April 10-24, 2016 September 17-25, 2020 Cruising the AdriaticIndia & Aegean Seas Ivo Banac Paul Freedman Bradford DurfeeChester Emeritus D. Tripp Professor Professor of of History History Chair, History of Science, History of Medicine Dear Yale Traveler The northern Mediterranean region is one of the great repositories of civilization and culture in the Western world. One could spend a lifetime exploring its many-layered history and contributions to nearly all walks of life from art and architecture to science, mathematics, and medicine. The 19th- and 20th-century politics in this part of the world offer an equally fascinating range of topics to consider, making this a program that is rich in educational content and opportunities for learning. I warmly invite you to join Yale on this cruise along the Dalmatian coast, calling in Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, and Greece, including a passage through the Corinth Canal. Highlights Our program departs in the month of September Cruise through the stunning when crowds thin and the weather turns milder, giving us a Bay of Kotor, a fjord-like body better chance to comfortably explore and enjoy our time at sea. of water framed by dramatic Few cruising itineraries in this region feature such a diversity limestone massifs, and tour of cultural, political, and historical landscapes. We’ll depart Kotor’s historic Old Town. from the iconic city of Venice and end in the ancient center of Athens. Our journey will take us to the former Yugoslavia including Split, the walled city of Dubrovnik, and the port Walk in the footsteps of city of Sarandë. We’ll marvel at the intermingling of Italian, Roman emperor Diocletian Slavic, and Hellenic influences as we move along the coast, in his UNESCO World stopping at the beautiful Ionian island of Corfu. Traversing Heritage-designated palace in Split, Croatia. the Corinth Canal, a feat of 19th-century engineering, will call to mind ages of religious and mythical heritage from oracles and emperors to early Christian communities. Explore sacred Delphi and its archaeological treasures and works of art, including Professor Ivo Banac, brings a Our study leader, the life-size, fifth-century B.C. wealth of insight on contemporary Croatia as well as the bronze statue of the region’s recent political history. Also joining us on board the Charioteer of Delphi. exclusively chartered ship, LE BOUGAINVILLE, will be travelers from Tulane, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and Smithsonian Journeys. This cruise is sure to be both enlightening and memorable, so I encourage you to reserve your place early by calling (203) 432-1952, emailing [email protected], or visiting www.yaleedtravel.org/aegean20. Best wishes from Yale, Lauren Summers Senior Director of Lifelong Learning and Travel Yale Alumni Association www.yaleedtravel.org/aegean20 Yale Study Leader Ivo Banac Ivo Banac is Bradford Durfee Emeritus Upcoming Trips Professor of History at Yale University, where he taught from 1977 to 2009, and the Honorary Portugal and Northern Spain Head of Department of Political Science May 17 to 27, 2020 and International Relations at the Sarajevo Prof. Steven Smith School of Science and Technology, Sarajevo, Midsummer Viking Voyage Bosnia and Herzegovina. From 1995 to 1999 he June 5 to 18, 2020 was the University Professor of History at the Prof. Paul Bracken Central European University at Budapest, where he also directed the OSI/CEU Institute on Southeastern Europe. From 2009 to Circumnavigation of Iceland 2017 he served as a professor of history at the Philosophy Faculty, June 21 to 29, 2020 University of Zagreb, Croatia. Prof. Maureen Long His award-winning books are The National Question in Waterways of Russia Yugoslavia: Origins, History, Politics (1984, Wayne S. Vucinich July 18 to 29, 2020 Prize) and With Stalin against Tito: Cominformist Splits in Prof. Harvey Goldblatt Yugoslav Communism (1988, Strossmayer Prize). He served as the co-chair of the Open Society Institute (Croatia) and as the Director General of the Inter-University Centre, Dubrovnik. He was also minister of environmental protection and urban planning in the government of Croatia, a member of the Croatian parliament (Sabor), president of the Liberal Party, president of the Croatian Helsinki Committee for Human Rights, and editor of East European Politics and Societies. He is a corresponding member of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts (HAZU). • Yale Educational Travel • Yale Alumni Association • Box 209010, New Haven, CT 06520-9010 • Reservations: 203.432.1952 [email protected] Venice UNESCO ITINERARY CROATIA World Heritage Site SEPTEMBER 17-25, 2020 Air Routing Split Hvar Cruise Routing A Korčula Land Routing d WELCOME PHONE CALL r ia Dubrovnik Thursday, Sept. 4 (tentative) ti ITALY c S MONTENEGRO Join the group at 10AM Eastern for a ea Kotor pre-trip welcome call with Professor T ALBANIA yr Banac in order to learn more about rh GREECE en ia Sarandë what to expect and to ask questions. n a S a Butrint e e e S a S n n Delphi a U.S./VENICE, ITALY ia e on Itea eg Thursday, September 17 and I Corfu A Friday, September 18 Corinth Canal Athens Mediterranean Piraeus Depart the U.S. for Venice. yaleedtravel.org/aegean20 Sea Upon arrival, embark the five-star LE BOUGAINVILLE. (1D) SPLIT, CROATIA nuns from agave and aloe thread, By special arrangement this Saturday, September 19 a delicate practice recognized as evening, listen to local singers The glory of Split resides in the a UNESCO Intangible Cultural perform klapa, traditional a cappella way contemporary life seamlessly Heritage of Humanity. folk music recognized as an surrounds Roman Emperor Within the medieval walls Intangible Cultural Heritage of Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO of Korcˇula, you will find the Humanity. (B/L/D) World Heritage site. Visit the palace, Abbey Treasury, home to a including Diocletian’s mausoleum, priceless collection of medieval KOTOR, MONTENEGRO converted to the Cathedral of manuscripts and artwork. See Tuesday, September 22 St. Domnius (A.D. 305) and regarded masterful works by Tintoretto in the The breathtaking, fjord-like as the world’s oldest Catholic 15th-century, Gothic-Renaissance- Bay of Kotor winds deep into cathedral, and the Temple of Jupiter, style Cathedral of St. Mark. (B/L/D) the mountains of Montenegro. one of the best-preserved Roman Charming Kotor is a UNESCO temples, which now houses the World Heritage site for its rich cathedral’s baptistery. Enjoy a rare cultural history, revealed in Croatia’s most accomplished opportunity to mosaic-tiled Roman villas, ornate Catholic churches, Venetian Baroque sculptor, Ivan Meštrovic´, became cruise through the first living artist to exhibit at palaces, flamboyantly frescoed the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the monumental Orthodox monasteries, and New York City. Experience his unique Corinth Canal, only impressive medieval fortifications. vision in the Meštrovic´ Gallery. Visit St. Tryphon Cathedral, Attend the Captain’s possible by small ship. consecrated in 1166 and a masterpiece Welcome Reception on board the of Romanesque architecture with ship this evening. (B/L/R/D) elegant Corinthian columns and DUBROVNIK remains of Byzantine-style frescoes. HVAR/KORCˇ ULA Monday, September 21 This evening, meet and Sunday, September 20 Affectionately called “the pearl engage with local residents who will Since the 4th century B.C., Greeks, of the Adriatic,” World Heritage- discuss daily life along the Adriatic Romans, Byzantines, and Venetians designated Dubrovnik is one of during the specially arranged have left their mark on the island Europe’s most beautifully preserved COASTAL LIFE® FORUM. (B/L/D) of Hvar. Tour the Old Town’s walled cities. See Onofrio’s remarkably preserved landmarks Fountains, a beloved city landmark, SARANDË, ALBANIA, within its 13th-century walls, and visit the 15th-century FOR BUTRINT/CORFU, GREECE including St. Stephen’s Cathedral Rector’s Palace, the fascinating Wednesday, September 23 and its four-story bell tower. Maritime Museum, and the After arriving in Sarandë, a short Visit the museum in Hvar’s Romanesque Franciscan Monastery’s drive to 16th-century Lëkurësi Castle 350-year-old Benedictine Convent, gorgeous cloister and historic provides stunning panoramas which features exhibits of unique, pharmacy, one of the oldest working of this port city, the gateway handcrafted lace fashioned by pharmacies in Europe. to Butrint. Hailed as “a microcosm of Mediterranean history,” Butrint and Ancient Greeks from all walks What is Included: its exceptional ruins trace 3,000 years of life flocked to sacred • Program of lectures and discussions of ancient civilizations, from Mt. Parnassus to consult the high with Professor Ivo Banac. the Greek and Roman to the priestess of the Temple of Apollo. • Accommodations as per the itinerary. Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. Tour the magnificent Archaeological • Meals as indicated in the itinerary. Public baths, a gymnasium, and an Museum, a treasure trove of ancient • All entrance fees as per the itinerary. aqueduct built by Emperor Caesar artifacts. Walk the Sacred Way to • Services of Travel Director during Augustus offer glimpses of Butrint as the Panhellenic sanctuary of Delphi, the program as per the itinerary. a Roman port, while the intricately second only to the Athens Acropolis • Complimentary alcoholic and tiled baptistery depicts its ties to in importance. Stand at the marble nonalcoholic beverages served early Christianity. Enjoy a tour of Altar of the Chians, where the throughout the program. this monumental site, including common and the mighty alike • Welcome and Farewell Receptions. • Gratuities to ship personnel, local the Lion Gate, the Acropolis, awaited the oracle’s pronouncements. guides, and drivers on included the Byzantine basilica, and more. The Corinth Canal excursions and transfers. Cruise to the Ionian island cuts through the Isthmus of Corinth • Transfers and luggage handling of Corfu, Homer’s “beautiful and and narrows to just 70 feet across— abroad if your arrival(s)/departure(s) coincide with scheduled rich land,” where a profusion of only small ships can make the group transfer(s).