Luxury Travel 2024 Volume 2 - US | Page 35

BY JONATHAN HERMANN

There are countless reasons to cruise the Mediterranean . It encompasses the ideal blend of art and culture , food and wine , beaches and piazzas , museums and cathedrals — all framed by the stunning cerulean waters of the sea itself . Yet one factor connects all those reasons , giving them the gravitas and foundation to be the elite attractions that they are : history .

The Mediterranean is awash in historical significance . Ships by the millions have crisscrossed these fabled waters for millennia , transporting merchants , goods , ideas and art from one ancient civilization to another , creating a rich convergence that ignited the creation of places and events we now deem iconic . �
The Acropolis , Greece
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