The Roman scholar Pope Nicholas V (1397-1455) decided to have hundreds of historic Greek books translated into Latin. Continuing in his quest to make the city deserving of being called the capital of the Christian world, he resolved to enhance the beauty of the city as well. Beginning in 1453, he called for the reconstruction of the Acqua Vergine,

Your time off the vessel can be equally as interesting as being on board the cruise itself. Each European river cruise holds its own exclusive allure. To explore Europe by traveling its great rivers is to open up new experiences for yourself. Extreme adventurers, fans of history, and individuals looking for first-hand experience in local ways of li

Even though river cruises and ocean cruises are comparable in many aspects, you will find some critical differences as well. Ocean liners have a tendency to be substantially larger and you will get additional amenities in each room. Therefore, they are able to hold many more guests. On river ships, since there are not as many passengers, the atmosp

The Archaic Greeks manufactured the very first freestanding statuary, an amazing achievement as most sculptures up until then had been reliefs cut into walls and pillars. Most of the freestanding statues were of youthful, winsome male or female (kore) Greeks and are known as kouros figures. Thought of by Greeks to represent splendour, the kouroi we

Modern-day travelers have made world cruises increasingly popular, compelling many cruise providers to include these trips on their schedules. The increased interest in traveling across the world’s oceans, seas and rivers means that the current figure of 25 million travelers per year will increase in the near future. The myriad opt