Week 2 of the Cruise

This week our ports of call were:

The Blue Mosque	Celsus Library, Ephesus	Palace of the Grand Masters
Istanbul, Turkey: one of the oldest capitals in Europe, Istanbul has dominated Bosporus Strait for 25 centuries.	Kusadasi, Turkey: gateway to Ephesus, one of the best-preserved archeological sites in the classical world.	Rhodes, Greece: in Old Town visit the Palace of the Grand Masters, paved with superb mosaics. Walk the Street of the Knights.
The Pyramids of Giza	The Old Fortress	Scenic Dubrovnik
Alexandria/Cairo, Egypt: a juxtaposition of ancient culture and modern influences, Alexandria is Egypt's second largest city and portal to Cairo and the pyramids of Giza.	Corfu, Greece: fortresses flank your entrance to this most beautiful of the Ionians. Lose yourself in the Venetian old town or head north for dramatic seascapes.	Dubrovnik, Croatia: located on the picturesque Adriatic coast, the ancient walled city of Dubrovnik is a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting exquisite structures dating back to the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries.