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Costa Cruises' Costa Favolosa Made Its Debut July Two In Trieste, Italy And The Line Has Launched An One-Week Sale Ending July 5 For Select Summer And Fall Mediterranean Itineraries On A Selection Of Ships.
Costa Cruises' Costa Favolosa made its debut July 2 in Trieste, Italy and the line has launched an one-week sale ending July five for select summer and fall Mediterranean itineraries on a range of ships. The sale includes Costa Favolosa's seven-night eastern Mediterranean cruises from Venice calling at : Bari, Italy ; Katakolon, Greece ; Izmir and Istanbul, Turkey ; and Dubrovnik, Croatia.
Also on sale are seven-night Mediterranean sailings on Costa Serena, Costa Concordia, Costa Magica, Costa Romantica, Costa Victoria and Costa Fortuna, as well as Costa Concordia's seven- to 10-night winter Mediterranean sailings from Civitavecchia (Rome). Sale fares begin at $429 an individual (double occupancy) for the seven-night summer and fall schedules, and $559 for the seven- to 10-night winter schedules, not including air. For more in-depth info, call 1-800-GO-COSTA or visit costacruises.com, writes tagza.com.
The Croatian walled city of Dubrovnik sits on a peninsula jutting out into the Adriatic Sea, in the far south of the country. One of the most frantic and preferred traveller destinations on the Adriatic coast, Dubrovnik has a flourishing port and is now a celebrated UNESCO World heritage preservation site. Historically a major maritime trading centre, in the Middle Ages this stunning city became the only Adriatic city-state to rival the might of Venice. Its great periods were in the fifteenth and 16th centuries, and lots of the magnificence of those times remains today.
Known as the 'Pearl of the Adriatic ', this entrancing city is a center for travellers, with its spectacular Old City stuffed with heritage architecture, forts, museums and palaces, their superb interiors a monument to the wealth of the city. Protected still by its ancient city walls, Old Dubrovnik is a perfect destination for history buffs.
Both Catholic and Serbian Orthodox cathedrals and churches tower over the terracotta roofs of the old buildings and, when sight-seeing gets knackering, Dubrovnik's pebble beaches and warm seas give a relaxing change of focus. Of note, traveller information is available at the city's numerous tourism outlets, with some of the most well-liked being found at Gruz Harbor, along the Old Town's Ulica Svetog Dominika, and on the Setaliste Kralja Zvonimira, within the Lapad promontory.
Many appealing family beaches skirt the spur, with the most well-liked being fronted by resort-style hotels and tropical palms. The shore around Dubrovnik comprises a varied mix of Adriatic beaches, some sandy, others made up of pebbles and small rocks. Situated on the eastern side of the Old Harbor, Banje Beach is expediently near to the action and features great views across the Old City. Connected by a coastal path, the Lapad beaches are particularly fascinating, with their fine sand and seafood restaurants , while at the Sveti Jakov Beach you can take a turn at jet skiing and other fun water-based activities. More information about Dubrovnik Beaches.
Considering its size, the sight-seeing opportunities in Dubrovnik are gigantic. When you first arrive in the city, a walking tour of the Old City comes highly recommended, being led by experienced guides and departing each day from the Latino Club Fuego. If you prefer to explore more at your leisure, then the Pile Gate is a good place to start, with many interesting places leading off the Placa (Stradun) highway and often being of a non secular nature. Some of the grandest include the Dubrovnik Cathedral (Katedrala Velike Gospe), St. Blaise's Church (Cvkva Svetog Vlahe), St. Ignatius Church and Jesuit College (Crkva Svetog Ignacija i Isusovacki Koledz) and St. Saviour Church (Crkva Svetog Spasa). The Jewish Synagogue (Sinagoga) is another noteworthy sight since it is one of Europe's most historic still in use. At the Sponza Palace (Palaca Sponza) you will find an grand Gothic and Renaissance-style facade, together with a crucial collection of manuscripts within the State Archives, with the oldest going back virtually one thousand years. Additional info about Dubrovnik Tourist Attractions.
Over the years, the city of Dubrovnik has led a fascinating and frequently chequered life, being a major trade centre in the 12th century and a port city in the fifteenth century, enjoying much prosperity at these times. Nevertheless disaster struck in 1667, when a fatal quake just about destroyed the city, with just the Rector's Palace and the Sponza Palace managing to remain standing. The city was afterwards rebuilt, although in a more uniform style and with much baroque architecture, and its trading powers quickly disappeared. At the start of the 1990s, Dubrovnik hit the news headlines when it was caught up in the Yugoslavian war and many fine buildings were bombed. Today, all of these landmarks have been completely restored to their former glory.
The fortified city walls enclosing the Old City add a big quantity of medieval character, being of grand proportions and originating from the 13th century, although earlier walls were built in the 9th century to guard against barbarian invasions. As you walk round the walls you will encounter the fortresses of Bokar, Lovrijenac, Revelin and St. John, whilst enjoying the city and seafront vistas. Other major landmarks worth spotting in Dubrovnik include the Town Bell Tower, the Onofrio Fountains, the Orlando Column and the St. Lawrence Fortress (Fort Lovrijenac), which dominates the western seafront and in the eleventh century forestalled the Venetians from gaining power of the city. Additional info about Dubrovnik Landmarks and Monuments.
Those on holiday in Dubrovnik and trying to find information about its long and eventful history should head to the city's museums. The Ethnographic Museum (Etnografski Muzej), the Franciscan Monastery Museum (Muzej Franjevackog Samostana) and the Maritime Museum (Pomorski Muzej) are three of the best, with the second celebrating the city's maritime heritage and found within St. John's Fortress. At the Dubrovnik Art Gallery (Umjetnicka Galerija) are several examples of fine Croatian art works, accompanied by regular short lived exhibitions. The Museum of Modern Art (Muzej Suvremene Umjetnosti) is another good gallery option for culture buffs, with its plentiful recent masterpieces. More info about Dubrovnik Museums and Dubrovnik Art Studios.
The consistent renown of Dubrovnik as a holiday destination has rippled outwards to the surrounding region, although fortunately mass tourism still has to arrive around the area now called the Dubrovnik Riviera. This Adriatic stretch is covered with attractions and short break probabilities, with nearby Zaton Bay being perfect for jaunts. Also within comfortable reach of the city is Mljet Island, where a lush national park draws visitors. Just a comparatively short boat trip away is the little island of Lopud, belonging to the Elaphiti Islands archipelago and renowned for its beautiful sandy beaches, especially those around the Bay of Sunj. Though too far for a short break to be practical a weekend break to the city of Split is really worth the effort, since Roman remains in Croatia don't come much more spectacular than its Diocletian's Palace. Additional info about Dubrovnik Attractions Close by. Tarpley: Al-Qaeda pirates to grip Mediterranean if rebels take over