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Baltic Sea Denmark ◆ Poland ◆ Estonia ◆ St with Professor Michael Lewis of Changing Tides History CRUISING THE Baltic Sea Denmark ◆ Poland ◆ Estonia ◆ St. Petersburg ◆ Finland ◆ Sweden Featuring Guest Speakers Lech WałĘsa Former President of Poland and Sergei Khrushchev Son of Nikita Khrushchev June 23 to July 2, 2019 N N Dear Williams Alumni, Parents and Friends: Join us in exploring the lands, legacies, and histories of the Baltic Sea with Williams study leader Michael Lewis, Faison‑Pierson‑Stoddard Professor of Art History. Hear firsthand from historic world leader, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and former President of Poland, Lech Wałęsa, and from noted author and award‑winning scholar Sergei Khrushchev, son of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. One of the great cruise itineraries of the world, this unique Baltic Sea voyage features six Baltic countries and seven UNESCO World Heritage sites. Our program is scheduled during the best time of year to experience the natural phenomenon of the luminous “White Nights.” Experience the cultural rebirth of the Baltic States and imperial past of St. Petersburg, Russia, while cruising aboard the exclusively chartered, Five‑Star, Le Dumont d’Urville, newly launching in 2019 and featuring only 92 ocean‑view Suites and Staterooms. In the tradition of ancient Viking mariners and medieval merchants, set forth from Denmark’s sophisticated, innovative and exceptionally “green” capital city of Copenhagen to the cosmopolitan, royal Swedish capital and seaport of Stockholm. Spend two days docked in the heart of regal St. Petersburg, featuring visits to the world‑acclaimed State Hermitage Museum, the Peter and Paul Fortress and the spectacular czarist palaces at Petrodvorets and Pushkin. See the storied architecture of Helsinki, Finland; tour the well‑preserved medieval Old Town of Tallinn, Estonia; explore the former Vikings site and Hanseatic League town of Visby on Sweden’s Gotland Island; and immerse yourself in the legacy of the Solidarity movement in Gdańsk, Poland. On the Wonders of Norway Pre‑Cruise Option, visit the vibrant city of Bergen, cruise through stunning fjordlands and enjoy one of the world’s most scenic train rides; Splendors of Stockholm during the Post‑Cruise Option. This exclusive travel program features a comprehensive itinerary, Five‑Star accommodations, a specially arranged shore excursion in each port and all meals. I encourage you to book now, as capacity is limited and this popular program sells out quickly! Cordially, Leila Derstine Coordinator, Alumni Travel Study 413‑597‑4011 | [email protected] Michael Lewis, Faison-Pierson-Stoddard Professor of Art History Michael J. Lewis has taught art and architecture at Williams College since 1993. After receiving his B.A. from Haverford College in 1980, and two years at the University of Hannover Germany, he received his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1989. He has taught at Bryn Mawr College; McGill University, Montreal; and the University of Natal, South Africa. A critic of architecture, he writes for a wide variety of publications. He is the author of, among others, Frank Furness: Architecture and the Violent Mind (2001), The Gothic Revival (2002), American Art and Architecture (2006), and the prize‑winning August Reichensperger: The Politics of the German Gothic Revival (1993). His research interests include architectural theory; utopian and communal societies; and the nature of creativity. In 2008, he received a Guggenheim Fellowship to support the completion of City of Refuge: the Other Utopia, a study of millennial town planning. Lewis was named Faison‑Pierson‑Stoddard Professor of Art in 2008. U.S. including one by distinguished author and Sunday, June 23 scholar Dr. Sergei Khrushchev. Attend the Depart the U.S. Captain’s Welcome Reception this evening. Copenhagen, Tallinn, Estonia Hanseatic Thursday, June 27 Cog Ship Denmark Tallinn’s UNESCO World Heritage‑designated Monday, June 24 Old Town has remained virtually unchanged Arrive in Copenhagen and embark the Five‑Star for 600 years, largely escaping the ravages of Le Dumont d’Urville. World War II. During the walking tour, see the landmark Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Gda´nsk, Poland the 13th‑century Church of St. Nicholas and Tuesday, June 25 Toompea Castle, the seat of Estonia’s Parliament. Once a flourishing Hanseatic League port, today Gda´nsk showcases its architectural heritage in the meticulously restored, late Renaissance and Baroque patrician mansions in the Stare Miasto (Old Town). Stroll along the pedestrian‑only Droga Królewska (the Royal Route) to see the iconic Neptune’s Fountain and the 14th‑century Artus Court, a Gothic guildhall inspired by the ideals of Britain’s legendary King Arthur. In 1980, shipyard workers led by Lech Wał¸esa founded the Solidarity movement, the first independent trade union in Eastern Europe and the key factor in Visby’s medieval wall, constructed in the 13th century, winning Poland’s struggle against Communism. stretches two miles in length around the town. Visit the historic Lenin Shipyard, where the Visit the medieval Town Hall, the only movement began, see its Monument to the intact Gothic‑style hall in Northern Europe. Fallen Shipyard Workers and meet the leader During leisure time, wander Tallinn’s incredibly of the Solidarity movement, former President preserved Old Town before returning to the ship. of Poland and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Lech Wał¸esa on board the ship this evening, St. Petersburg, Russia where he will discuss his perspective on Friday, June 28 Solidarity, globalization and progress Founded in 1703 as his “Window on the West,” in the region. St. Petersburg is Peter the Great’s extraordinary vision. Cruise into the Cruising the Baltic Sea heart of the city for a specially arranged, Wednesday, June 26 early‑entry guided tour of the incomparable Spend the day at leisure cruising the Baltic Sea State Hermitage Museum. One of the world’s while enjoying a series of enriching lectures, greatest art repositories, the UNESCO World Cover photo: Spanning 14 small islands, where shimmering Lake Mälaren meets one of the largest archipelagos in the Baltic Sea, Stockholm preserves its splendid medieval and Renaissance architecture. Photo this page: Peter the Great himself partially engineered the resplendent plexus of waterfalls, fountains and statues that adorns the foreground of the opulent Grand Palace at Petrodvorets. NORWAY FINLAND Nærøyfjord Flåm RUSSIA Stalheim St. Petersburg Helsinki Bergen Myrdal Oslo Tallinn Stockholm a a e e ESTONIA S S c i c t i l t l a SWEDEN a B DENMARK B UNESCO Visby World Heritage Site Copenhagen Cruise Itinerary North Train Routing Sea Gda´nsk Air Routing POLAND Pre-Cruise Option Tallinn, a hub of culture and commerce since the Hanseatic League, reflects its history in the 600-year-old spires and gables that define its picturesque skyline. Heritage‑designated museum was the former a UNESCO World Heritage site, highlighted by czarist palace of Catherine the Great. the jewel‑encrusted Amber Room, said to be the Its prestigious collections are rivaled only by the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” Savor a lunch of museum’s lavish interior. Russian specialties while enjoying a traditional Enjoy the panoramic tour of the city’s Cossack dance performance. UNESCO World Heritage‑designated historic Tour the UNESCO World Heritage‑designated center, where landmarks are scattered across Grand Palace of Petrodvorets, commissioned more than 40 islands linked by eight times by Peter the Great to rival the Palace of Versailles, as many bridges. See exquisite examples of and its elaborately landscaped grounds, Russian Baroque and neoclassical architecture encompassing two centuries of imperial style, along the main thoroughfare, Nevsky Prospekt; executed to perfection. Return to the ship the ornate Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood by hydrofoil. (Church of the Resurrection of Christ), built on Emperor Alexander II’s assassination site; and Helsinki, Finland the 19th‑century St. Isaac’s Cathedral, whose Sunday, June 30 striking golden dome crowns the city’s skyline. The World Design Capital in 2012, Helsinki Visit St. Petersburg’s first building, the Peter and merges the influence of Classicism and Paul Fortress, constructed to secure the country’s the Finnish National Romantic Movement access to the sea, and the Baroque Cathedral of with contemporary Functionalist style. Saints Peter and Paul, where 32 czars, from While approaching this “Daughter of the Peter the Great to Nicholas II, the last of Baltic Sea,” view the 18th‑century maritime the Romanovs, are interred. fortress of Suomenlinna, a UNESCO This evening, choose to attend an optional World Heritage site. 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