DOCSLIB.ORG

Journeys of Faith

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text

Load more

2020 Journeys of Faith Oberammergau2020 PASSION PLAY ets The Leader in Faith Based Travel Table of Contents OBERAMMERGAU 2020 1 HOLY LAND TOURS 7 BIBLE LAND CRUISES 13 CHURCH HERITAGE 21 CULTURAL TOURS 28 FAITH BASED CRUISES 33 RUVER CRUISES 38 The ETS Advantage Over 100 Scheduled Tours Customized Tours • Guest speakers on many tours • Customize any Itinerary (with a group of 25+) • No minimum group size • Choose the dates and sites you want • Guaranteed Departure Dates • Pick what hotels and meals you prefer • Hospitality Staff on Most Tours • Pricing to meet your needs Create your own program with a group of 25 or more! Why Use a Travel Agent? ETS works exclusively through travel agents and here is why: • Ministry leaders need to focus on the ministry and not be bogged down with travel details. • A local travel agent will be there to hold information meetings and collect registrations. • A travel agent will be on call to answer questions and concerns - so you don’t have to! • An industry professional will make sure you get the best accommodations for your dollar, taking care of all of the particulars from flights to hotels and guides. Contact your travel agent today and lead the trip of a lifetime! 2020 The Passion Play ALL INCLUSIVE PRICING . Basic Tour & Guided Sightseeing . Roundtrip International Airfare from New York (additional baggage & optional fees may apply) . Fuel Surcharges & Government Taxes (subject to change) . Entrance Fees & Hotel Gratuities . Daily Breakfast & Dinner . Deluxe Motorcoaches . First Class Hotels . Most Departures Guaranteed . Onsite Hospitality Staff . Airfare from your local city available | 1 Oberammergau2020 PASSION PLAY Since 1634, the most famous Passion Play in the world has been presented every 10 years in Oberammergau, Germany. In 2020, the world’s largest amateur dramatic performance tradition will continue with an estimated 450,000 visitors from around the world visiting this small village on the edge of the beautiful Bavaria and Tyrol regions of Germany and Austria to see the 6 hour production. Over 2,000 Oberammergau villagers will be a part of the production. Many of these people and many others will host thousands of visitors in their restaurants, hotels, and shops each week from mid May to early October. Start making your plans to join ETS for this unique production. Choose from a variety of travel packages that will enhance your group’s experience in Europe. ETS Tours is the leader in Oberammergau travel. • Largest distributor of tickets since 1980 • ETS hospitality teams are stationed in Oberammergau and the surrounding area to assist our guests • Travel packages include roundtrip airfare from New York, daily breakfast and dinner*, deluxe motorcoaches, guided sightseeing, many, but not all, excursions are included, first class hotels, English speaking guides. • ETS provides the best value for your dollar. • ETS hosts provides generous host travel benefits while handling all the details. *on most programs 2 | OBERAMMERGAU 2020 Oberammergau Passion Play & 9-Days Alpine WondersTour Starting at $3798* Select Your Your Itinerary Departure Date Day 1 & Day 2 – Depart the US and arrive in Munich *All Inclusive Prices Based Depart the US and arrive in Munich where you will be met by our local representatives. Enjoy a tour out of New York of historic Munich, including a stop at the Rathaus (Town Hall) to watch the Glockenspiel. This historic clock from 1908 chimes its 43 bells and enchants viewers with its 32 life-size moving figures three times 2020 Departures Price per day. You will also see the Opera House and the Hofbrauhaus. Enjoy some time to shop before ________________________ May 25 $3798* transferring to your alpine hotel for your seven night stay. ________________________June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 $3798* Day 3 – Innsbruck ________________________ July 6, 13, 20, 27 $3798* The capital of Austria’s Tyrol region, Innsbruck is famous as the site of two winter Olympics. Follow your Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 $3798* guide on your half-day morning tour through the quaint medieval streets of Old Town to the sparkling ________________________ Golden Roof. The glittering sloping roof has been an opulent landmark since the 15th century. You’ll view Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28 $3798* Maria Theresa’s Imperial Palace, Triumphal Arch and visit the Hofkirche. Plus, you’ll have time to explore the medieval city on your own. This afternoon you may opt to take one of the two optional afternoon tours Sold Out Departure Dates to either the Stubai Glacier or Swarovski Crystal Worlds. Day 4 – Castles & Churches Today is a full day of photographic wonders. You will visit the beautiful Abbey of Ettal and the picture- perfect Church in the Meadow at Wies. You will tour the magnificent Castle of Linderhof, Mad King Ludwig’s main residence. This small royal residence is a delightful fantasy home for any crazy king or up-and-coming mogul. Day 5 – Salzburg Enjoy a full-day musical adventure as you explore the city of Mozart’s birth, Salzburg. You’ll visit the Cathedral and famous Horse Fountain. You’ll view Hellbrunn Castle, Mirabell Palace and -- from across the river -- see Leopoldskron Palace, which is famous as the film location for “The Sound of Music”. Day 6 – Day of Leisure with Passion Play Option After the Black Plague, that was rampant in Europe, left their small village, the grateful people of Oberammergau promised God that they would show their gratitude by putting on a Passion Play. Over 380 years later you will get to enjoy this one-of-a-kind, six hour musical and dramatic performance. You will have reserved seats, a guided tour of the town and motorcoach transfers to and from the play’s theater. Dinner in Oberammergau is included. (Note: exact day of this Leisure Day/Passion Play experience is subject to change due to availability of play tickets.) Day 7 – Free Day or Optional Achensee Train and Boat Ride and Rattenberg Excursion Enjoy a free day in the village or join the optional Achensee Train excursion. Travel on a narrow gauge steam cog railway aboard cars pulled by a 100 year old steam engine through 50 miles of the scenic Tyrolean region to scenic Lake Achensee. Enjoy a boat ride and traditional apple strudel, before travelling to the medieval village of Rattenberg for a glass-blowing demonstration and free time. Day 8 – Free Day or Optional Neuschwanstein Excursion Enjoy a free day in the village or take a photo of the fairytale castle of Neuschwanstein that inspired Walt Disney. Then make your way up to the castle via horse-drawn carriages to the drawbridge and enter the beautiful castle. Enjoy a guided tour of the castle and hear stories about “Mad” King Ludwig II who commissioned the castle to be built in the 19th century. This optional tour requires you to be in good physical condition as there are many steep stairs and inclines. Day 9 – Depart Munich & return to USA or join an optional extension. Enjoy hotels in Steinach Village or upgrade to Spa Resorts in Stubai Valley for $200 more. Switzerland Post Tour, Italy post tour; or Village Extended Stay OA20/A | 3 OBERAMMERGAU 2020 Passion Play Oberammergau Passion Play & Ticket Included 12-Days Best of Italy Tour Starting at $5448* Your Itinerary Day 1 & Day 2 – Depart the US & arrive in Munich Day 7 - Florence Rathaus (Town Hall); Glockenspiel; the Opera House Explore Florence; See the Piazza della Signoria with its and the Hofbrauhaus. Neptune Fountain and Vecchio Palace, the Santa Maria Day 3 - Innsbruck, Austria del Fiore Cathedral and the Academy. Select Your Medieval streets of Old Town; the Golden Roof; Maria Day 8 - Assisi Departure Date Theresa’s Imperial Palace; the Triumphal Arch; the Journey to Assisi, once home to Saint Francis. Visit the *All Inclusive Prices Based Hofkirche. Basilica and the Hill of Paradise. Continue to Rome. out of New York Day 4 - Oberammergau, and Passion Play Day 9 - Rome, Catacombs, St. Paul Outside the Walls Visit to Oberammergau to experience the Passion Play. Visit the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls and 2020 Departures Price You will have reserved seats, a guided tour of the town, the Catacombs of Callixtus. Climb the graceful Spanish motorcoach transfers to and from the play’s theater, Steps and stop at the Trevi Fountain. ________________________August 17 $5448* and dinner is included today. Day 10 - Christian Rome September 8 $5448* Day 5 – Tyrolean Village to Venice Tour the Vatican’s Museums and the Sistine Chapel. Journey to Venice. Drive through the Brenner Pass and Visit St. Peter’s Basilica and the Pantheon. Sold Out Departure Date see the Dolomites. Day 11 - Ancient Rome Day 6 - Venice visit and continue to Florence area Visit the Colosseum. See the Circus Maximus, Arch Travel by boat to Venice, visit the Piazza San Marco, of Titus, famous Baths of Caracalla and Arch of the Basilica of St. Mark, the Bell Tower, Clock Tower, Constantine as well as the Victor Emanuel Monument Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. and the Monti Region. Free afternoon. Day 12 - Return to USA OI20/I Passion Play Oberammergau Passion Play & Ticket Included 10-Days Reformation HeritageTour Starting at $4698* Your Itinerary Day 1 & Day 2 – Depart the US & arrive in Munich & visit St. Mary’s Cathedral and the Augustinian Rathaus (Town Hall); Glockenspiel; the Opera House Monastery. and the Hofbrauhaus. Day 7 – Wittenberg Day 3 - Innsbruck, Austria Explore Wittenberg; See the Palace Church door; Visit Select Your Medieval streets of Old Town; the Golden Roof; Maria the Schlosskirche & Luther Halle; Enjoy an English Departure Date Theresa’s Imperial Palace; the Triumphal Arch; the Service held by the local Luther English Ministry team.
Recommended publications
  • OBSIDIAN: an INTERDISCIPLINARY Bffiliography

    OBSIDIAN: an INTERDISCIPLINARY Bffiliography

    OBSIDIAN: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY BffiLIOGRAPHY Craig E. Skinner Kim J. Tremaine International Association for Obsidian Studies Occasional Paper No. 1 1993 \ \ Obsidian: An Interdisciplinary Bibliography by Craig E. Skinner Kim J. Tremaine • 1993 by Craig Skinner and Kim Tremaine International Association for Obsidian Studies Department of Anthropology San Jose State University San Jose, CA 95192-0113 International Association for Obsidian Studies Occasional Paper No. 1 1993 Magmas cooled to freezing temperature and crystallized to a solid have to lose heat of crystallization. A glass, since it never crystallizes to form a solid, never changes phase and never has to lose heat of crystallization. Obsidian, supercooled below the crystallization point, remained a liquid. Glasses form when some physical property of a lava restricts ion mobility enough to prevent them from binding together into an ordered crystalline pattern. Aa the viscosity ofthe lava increases, fewer particles arrive at positions of order until no particle arrangement occurs before solidification. In a glaas, the ions must remain randomly arranged; therefore, a magma forming a glass must be extremely viscous yet fluid enough to reach the surface. 1he modem rational explanation for obsidian petrogenesis (Bakken, 1977:88) Some people called a time at the flat named Tok'. They were going to hunt deer. They set snares on the runway at Blood Gap. Adder bad real obsidian. The others made their arrows out of just anything. They did not know about obsidian. When deer were caught in snares, Adder shot and ran as fast as he could to the deer, pulled out the obsidian and hid it in his quiver.
  • Athens (Piraeus)/Greece Embarkation Onthe Embarkation in Guests Arriveindividually Disembarkation

    Athens (Piraeus)/Greece Embarkation Onthe Embarkation in Guests Arriveindividually Disembarkation

    Venice CROATIA Rovinj Split Korcula ITALY Adriatic Sea Corfu GREECE Aegean Mediterranean Sea Ithaca Athens Piraeus Sicily SEA CLOUD – CRUISES Sail across the Adriatic Sea in search of mythical heroes, great explorers and a beautiful empress: Athens (Piraeus) – Venice Ithaca: Odysseus’ mythical homeland SEA CLOUD 8 nights It took Odysseus years of sailing before he finally returned 27 Sep. to 05 Oct. 2017 SC-1733 to his homeland Ithaca. Along the way he had outwitted 27 Sep. Athens (Piraeus)/Greece 17.00 Guests arrive individually in Piraeus. giants, withstood the Sirens’ call and fought sea mon- Embarkation on the SEA CLOUD. sters – suffice it to say he was in need of a rest, and 28 Sep. At sea Ithaca, with its unspoilt landscape and quiet way of l 29 Sep. Vathy/Ithaca 13.00 18.00 Panoramic island tour.* ife, offered the perfect haven. It still does. Ithaca is 30 Sep. Kerkyra/Corfu 13.30 24.00 considered an insider tip amongst the rich and famous: Achilleion and Corfu’s old town.* For those who are looking to spend their honeymoon far 01 Oct. At sea away from the glare of the paparazzi and fellow tourists, 02 Oct. Korcula/Croatia 13.30 23.00 Walk through Korcula’s old town and enjoy island this place is ideal. specialities.* Elizabeth’s favourite island – Corfu 03 Oct. Split/Croatia 08.00 13.00 City tour including a Klapa concert.* Corfu found fame as a popular traveller’s destination as 04 Oct. Rovinj/Croatia 14.00 22.00 early as the 19th century.
  • Télécharger Notre Brochure Voyages Individuels

    Télécharger Notre Brochure Voyages Individuels

    Voyages Individuels 100 destinations sur 4 continents Asie | Océanie | Afrique | Moyen-Orient | Amérique Latine 2019-2020 Un Monde de Sensations Sensations vous présente sa brochure entièrement dédiée aux 103 destinations que nous vous proposons de découvrir en voyage individuel, de l’Asie à l’Australie, du Pacifique à l’Amérique Latine de l’Afrique au Moyen-Orient ! Sommaire 2 Une équipe, 15 ans de passion! 4 Voyager en Individuel 3 Sensations, c’est aussi... 5 ASIE OCEANIE MOYEN-ORIENT Arménie 8 Australie 160-163 Egypte 138-143 Bhoutan 24 Nouvelle-Zélande 164 Iran 156 Birmanie 54 Polynésie française 166 Israël 146 Cambodge 60-63 Jordanie 148 Chine 26 AFRIQUE Liban 150 Corée du Sud 36 Afrique du Sud 92-97 Maroc 144 Géorgie 10 Botswana 84 Oman 152-155 Indonésie 44-49 Cap Vert 104-107 Inde 18-21 Ethiopie 66 AMERIQUE LATINE Japon 30-35 Kenya 68-71 Argentine 132 Laos 56 Madagascar 98-101 Bolivie 126 Malaisie et Hong Kong 38 Namibie 86 Brésil 128-131 Malaisie Bornéo 40 Ouganda 78-81 Chili 134 Mongolie 28 Rwanda 82 Colombie 116 Népal 22 Sénégal 102 Costa Rica 112-115 Ouzbékistan 12 Tanzanie 72-77 Equateur 118-121 Philippines 42 Zimbabwe 88-91 Mexique 110 Sri Lanka 14-17 Pérou 122-125 Thaïlande 50-53 Vietnam 58-61 2 www.travel-sensations.com Avec son approche créative, Sensations s’est imposé rapidement comme le spécialiste du voyage sur mesure. Notre équipe se tient à votre disposition pour élaborer et réaliser de bout en bout le voyage qui vous correspond. Parce que l’on voyage tous différemment, votre projet mérite d’être personnalisé comme il se doit.
  • Corfu Greece

    Corfu Greece

    CORFU GREECE orfu Island, an area ap prox­­imately 18 Cmiles wide and 36 miles long, is the sec- ond largest of the Ionian Islands and, with 150,000 inhabitants, it is the most densely populated. Situated in the north Ionian Sea, it is both the most north erly and most westerly point of Greece. The greenest of the Greek Is- lands with lush vegetation, it is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful. Over four million olive trees grow on the slopes of the semi-mountainous terrain, and olive oil exportation is one of the Island’s largest indus- tries. Figs, citrus fruits and wine are also pro- HISTORY duced on the Island, which is an international In the 8th century B.C. Corfu became a Corinthian colony. By 229 B.C. tourist center with tourism a large and growing Corfu had come under Roman rule and it was only when the Roman Em- industry. Corfu is thought to be the Island men- pire split in the 4th century A.D., that Corfu fell under the aegis of Byzan- tioned in Homer’s Odyssey where Ulysses was tium. It was then occupied by most of the dominant powers of the Mediter- washed ashore by a storm and met the beau- ranean. The crusaders used it as a staging point and from 1386 to 1797 it tiful Princess Nausicaa. Shakespeare used became a vital part of the Venetian Empire. Corfu as a setting for the play “The Tempest”. In the 19th century the French and Russians occupied the Island in rapid succession and finally, in 1814, the British held power in Corfu.
  • Egypt, Jordan & Israel ~ “The Exodus”

    Egypt, Jordan & Israel ~ “The Exodus”

    Egypt, Jordan & Israel ~ “The Exodus” Journey 17 October – 2 November, 2019 Hosted by Pastor Dean & Esther Bursey and Ken & Shirley Ballinger Moses answered the people. “Don’t be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today.” (Exodus 14:13) Ancient Pyramids of Giza The Treasury at Petra Temple Mount, viewed from the Mount of Olives Sea of Galilee, viewed from the Mount of Beatitudes DAY 1. THU. 17 OCT: Canada to Cairo DAY 5. MON. 21 OCT: Exodus to Mt. Sinai Today, we depart from Canada on our overnight flights to Cairo. Group This morning, we embark on a symbolic voyage as we make our own seating will be pre-assigned by the airline for our flight. Dinner and EXODUS towards the Promised Land , traveling across the Sinai complimentary in-flight service will be provided this evening. ( D) Desert, arriving at the foot of Mt. Sinai by late afternoon. Here, we find St. Catherine’s Monastery built upon the traditional site DAY 2. FRI. 18 OCT: Arrival Cairo of Moses’ encounter with the Burning Bush . Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, we are met by our Tour Manager who will assist us with immigration and luggage formalities. From the Dinner will be at the St. Catherine’s Plaza Hotel this evening. ( B, D ) airport, we take the short drive to our hotel where we can unpack and relax. Tonight, we will have our ‘welcome dinner’ at the Meridien Pyramid Hotel in anticipation of a memorable journey. ( B, D ) DAY 6. TUE: 22 OCT: Mt.
  • Holy Family Catholic Church South Pasadena, California

    Holy Family Catholic Church South Pasadena, California

    Presents: An 11-Day Pilgrimage through the Aegean Walking in the Footsteps of St. Paul including a 3-Night Cruise with Fr. Marlon Mateo and Cambria Tortorelli October 20 - 30, 2017 Holy Family Catholic Church South Pasadena, California Fr. Marlon Mateo Cambria Tortorelli For more Information please contact: Nancy Bevins at 626-403-6107 ([email protected]) or Faith Journeys at 1-877-732-4845 REGISTER by January 5, 2017 and SAVE $100! Following in the Footsteps of St. Paul with a 3-night Cruise 11 days / 9 nights Therefore, comfort and upbuild one another…esteem them with the greatest love…remain at peace with one another. (I Thess 5: 11, 13). On our pilgrimage through Greece, we will follow the footsteps of Paul to discover firsthand the sights, sounds, and feelings that he may have had as he established the Church in this enchanting, ancient land. As we behold the timeless holy places and contemplate the exemplary life of Paul who came not in word only, and not in affliction only, but also in power and with much assurance and great joy to admonish those he served, to join them in giving thanks to God and to remember without ceasing… great works of faith, labours of love and patience of hope in Jesus Christ (I Thess 1), we will renew our commitment to the roots of our Catholic faith. The masses and meditations we celebrate along the way will draw us together as a community, and will remind us of our blessings and the call to stewardship as followers of Jesus Christ.
  • The Exodus”: Egypt, Jordan, & Israel

    The Exodus”: Egypt, Jordan, & Israel

    Superior First Class 21 Day Package “The Exodus”: Egypt, Jordan, & Israel Day 1: Departure wife. For those who do not participate on the trip to Abu Simbel, Our life-changing journey begins this evening as we board our Free Time is available in Aswan followed by a Felucca ride around overnight flight to Cairo, Egypt. the Agh Khan Mausoleum. Late this afternoon we embark on our cruise ship and head south to Kom Umbo. We have dinner and Day 2: Cairo overnight on board. We arrive in the land of the Pharaohs, Jacob, Joseph and Israel during the famine! Upon arrival at the airport we meet our guide Day 4: Kom Ombo, Edfu. Esna and are immediately transported into Cairo, the capital of Egypt. Breakfast is served on board before traveling to visit the remains We transfer to our hotel to settle in and start soaking up the at - of Kom Ombo Temple, situated on the riverside. Unlike most, this mosphere of this exciting city. temple is dedicated to two gods - the crocodile god of Sebek and the solar god of war, Horus the Great. We spend time here before Day 3: Transfer to Aswan, Optional Abu Simbel continuing on to Edfu, the location of one of the best preserved This morning after breakfast we transfer to the airport for our Egyptian Temples. After time for visit we continue through the flight to the modern city of Aswan. Upon arrival we take time to Esna Lock to Luxor. We have dinner and overnight on board. visit the High Dam, built from 1960 - 1971 and is a major factor in Egypt’s agricultural success.
  • Individuele Reizen 100 Bestemmingen Over 5 Continenten Afrika | Azië | Latijns-Amerika | Midden-Oosten | Oceanië 2019-2020 De Wereld Van Sensations

    Individuele Reizen 100 Bestemmingen Over 5 Continenten Afrika | Azië | Latijns-Amerika | Midden-Oosten | Oceanië 2019-2020 De Wereld Van Sensations

    Travel Designer Individuele Reizen 100 bestemmingen over 5 continenten Afrika | Azië | Latijns-Amerika | Midden-Oosten | Oceanië 2019-2020 De Wereld van Sensations Een brochure gewijd aan 103 bestemmingen om weg te dromen van uw volgende reis. Individuele reizen of in kleine groep naar Azië, Afrika, Latijns-Amerika, het Midden-Oosten, Oceanië en de Pacific. Inhoud 2 Een team, 15 jaren vol passie ! 4 Individueel reizen 3 Sensations is ook… 5 AZIË AFRIKA MIDDEN-OOSTEN Armenië 8 Botswana 84 Egypte 138-143 Bhutan 24 Ethiopië 66 Iran 156 Cambodja 60-63 Kaapverdië 104-107 Israël 146 China 26 Kenia 68-71 Jordanië 148 Filipijnen 42 Madagaskar 98-101 Libanon 150 Georgië 10 Namibië 86 Marokko 144 India 18-21 Oeganda 78-81 Oman 152-155 Indonesië 44-49 Rwanda 82 Japan 30-35 Senegal 102 OCEANIË Laos 56 Tanzania 72-77 Australië 160-163 Maleisië en Hong Kong 38 Zimbabwe 88-91 Frans-Polynesië 166 Maleisisch Borneo 40 Zuid-Afrika 92-97 Nieuw-Zeeland 164 Mongolië 28 Myanmar 54 LATIJNS-AMERIKA Nepal 22 Argentinië 132 Oezbekistan 12 Bolivia 126 Sri Lanka 14-17 Brazilië 128-131 Thailand 50-53 Chili 134 Vietnam 58-61 Colombia 116 Zuid-Korea 36 Costa-Rica 112-115 Ecuador 118-121 Mexico 110 Peru 122-125 2 www.travel-sensations.com Ons team van Travel Designers staat tot uw beschikking om uw droomreis uit te werken en te realiseren. We werken een programma uit dat beantwoordt aan uw specifieke wensen en voorkeuren, rekening houdend met uw budget. U kiest voor een reis op maat of voor een van onze Kant-en-Klaar programma’s.
  • In Focus: Corfu, Greece

    In Focus: Corfu, Greece

    OCTOBER 2019 IN FOCUS: CORFU, GREECE Manos Tavladorakis Analyst Pavlos Papadimitriou, MRICS Director www.hvs.com HVS ATHENS | 17 Posidonos Ave. 5th Floor, 17455 Alimos, Athens, GREECE Introduction The region of the Ionian Islands consists of the islands in the Ionian Sea on the western coast of Greece. Since they have long been subject to influences from Western Europe, the Ionian Islands form a separate historic and cultural unit than that of continental Greece. The region is divided administratively into four prefectures (Corfu, Lefkada, Kefallinia and Zakinthos) and comprises the islands of Kerkira (Corfu), Zakinthos, Cephalonia (Kefallinia), Lefkada, Ithaca (Ithaki), Paxi, and a number of smaller islands. The Ionian Islands are the sunniest part of Greece, but the southerly winds bring abundant rainfall. The region is noted for its natural beauty, its long history, and cultural tradition. It is also well placed geographically, since it is close to both mainland Greece and Western Europe and thus forms a convenient stepping-stone, particularly for passenger traffic between Greece and the West. These factors have favored the continuous development of tourism, which has become the most dynamic branch of the region’s economy. Island of Corfu CORFU MAP Corfu is located in the northwest part of Greece, with a size of 593 km2 and a costline, which spans for 217 km, is the largest of the Ionian Islands. The principal city of the island and seat of the municipality is also named Corfu, after the island’s name, with a population of 32,000 (2011 census) inhabitants. Currently, according to real estate agents, foreign nationals who permanently reside on Corfu are estimated at 18,000 individuals.
  • The Bavarian Wittelsbacher's Affection for Greece Has Been a Tradition

    The Bavarian Wittelsbacher's Affection for Greece Has Been a Tradition

    he Bavarian Wittelsbacher’s affection for Greece has been a tradition since the first half of the 19th century. A member of the Bavarian royal family was chosen, because of its outspoken interest in Hellenic culture, to become the future king of Greece. When Empress Elisabeth of Austria visited Corfu for the first time in 1865, her cousin, King Otto the First, was struggling Tto maintain his Greek Kingdom, of which Corfu was not a part at the time. She was thus able to experience the conditions during the British protectorate as a guest of the British Lord High Commissioner. In the years to come, after the return of the Ionian Islands to Greece in 1965, it became the Empress’s new home. Her constant longing for travelling and self-discovery built a strong affiliation to the country for its antique history and fascinating Greek mythology. The Austrian consul and philhellene, Baron Warsberg became Empress Elisabeth’s manager and right hand, transforming the green island of Corfu and the village of Gastouri into the centre for the realisation of the Empress’s dreams. The simple Villa Vrailla, hidden amongst ancient olive trees and the sweet floral smells coupled with the salty air from the close-by sea, transformed and affected the lumbering Empress Elisabeth’s mood, “quasi as genius loci”, into wonderful positivity. My direct family had large aquarelle paintings of Angelos Giallinas of this down-to-earth villa and its inconspicuously simple interior design. From here, she explored the island on foot, completely apart from the imperial representations and political duties of her homeland.
  • PRESS RELEASE NEUMEISTER Special Auction FINE ART and ANTIQUES 365 on 24 September 2014

    PRESS RELEASE NEUMEISTER Special Auction FINE ART and ANTIQUES 365 on 24 September 2014

    1/4 5 PRESS RELEASE NEUMEISTER special auction FINE ART AND ANTIQUES 365 on 24 September 2014 Munich, 22 July 2014 Family Bonds – 100 paintings of Wittelsbach and Habsburg possession In a spectacular evening sale on 24 September 2014 NEUMEISTER Fine Art Auctioneers will auction about one hundred paintings and drawings from the collection of the former ruling houses of Bavaria and Austria. Many new discoveries. ”It’s a very special opportunity auctioning off this unique collection of paintings stemming from several estates. An auction reminiscining me of classical attic sales like at Chatsworth 2010 or the Guelph auction of 2005.“ enthuses Katrin Stoll, owner of Munich based auction house NEUMEISTER Fine Art Auctioneers. ”Of course it is the imperial, royal and princely origin, that dynastic element, which makes this auction so outstanding. Its spell, this touching human charm, however, is due to the privacy, the intimacy, one feels when looking at these pictures, most of which have never before been on public display. Take the children’s portraits for instance: The children of Gisela, which the Austrian Emperor's daughter had portrayed for the proud imperial grandparents, or the portrait of Marie Valerie as a two-year old by Hans Makart, which the emperor gave to his wife on the occasion of a return from one of her travels ... This sale really is a very unique opportunity to acquire historic memorabilia – not least about Empress Elisabeth, also known as Sisi.“ Almost all objects called up in this auction (Preview Days in NEUMEISTER’s Vienna office from 10 to 13 September, and at the Munich headquarter from 18 to 22 September), may they be estimated high or low, may they be quaint or charming, or, as in one or two cases truly tragic, have always been in the possession of the Habsburg and Wittelsbach families.
  • Paine, Ships of the World Bibliography

    Paine, Ships of the World Bibliography

    Bibliography The bibliography includes publication data for every work cited in the source notes of the articles. It should be noted that while there are more than a thousand titles listed, this bibliography can by no means be considered exhaustive. Taken together, the literature on the Titanic, Bounty, and Columbus’s Niña, Pinta, and Santa María comprises hundreds of books and articles. Even a comprehensive listing of nautical bibliographies is impossible here, though four have been especially helpful in researching this book: Bridges, R.C., and P. E. H. Hair. Compassing the Vaste Globe of the Earth: Studies in the History of the Hakluyt Society 1846–1896. London: Hakluyt Society, 1996. Includes a list of the more than 300 titles that have appeared under the society’s imprint. Labaree, Benjamin W. A Supplement (1971–1986) to Robert G. Albion’s Naval & Maritime History: An Annotated Bibliography. 4th edition. Mystic, Conn.: Mystic Seaport Museum, 1988. Law, Derek G. The Royal Navy in World War Two: An Annotated bibliography. London: Greenhill Books, 1988. National Maritime Museum (Greenwich, England). Catalogue of the Library, Vol. 1, Voyages and Travel. London: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1968. There are many interesting avenues of research in maritime history on the Internet. Two have been particularly useful: Maritime History Virtual Archives, owned and administered by Lar Bruzelius. URL: http://pc-78– 120.udac.se:8001/WWW/Nautica/Nautica.html Rail, Sea and Air InfoPages and FAQ Archive (Military and TC FAQs), owned and administered by Andrew Toppan. URL: http://www.membrane.com/~elmer/ mirror: http://www.announce.com/~elmer/.