Athens, Crete and Rhodes: Explore Greece’s Treasures | Aegean-Adriatic Vlog Ep 4 | Viking Cruises

Experience Greece’s treasures and explore iconic ancient landmarks of Athens, Crete and Rhodes. 🎯 See our Viking content!: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmCdKjjN4xKajP84_p785fBogpWv-YuQ0 Welcome to Episode 4 of our Aegean & Adriatic vlog series with Viking Cruises' Viking Jupiter. Discover the vibrant charm of Heraklion, the cultural hub of Crete, with its ancient ruins, lively harbor, and the world-renowned Heraklion Archaeological Museum showcasing Minoan treasures. Wander through Rhodes' medieval streets, marveling at its historic Old Town and rich history and tour the Acropolis at Lindos. In Athens, immerse yourself in the cradle of Western civilization, exploring iconic landmarks like the Acropolis and the historic Olympic Stadium. This journey blends history, architecture, and culture for an unforgettable Greek adventure. This 7-part series explores: Istanbul, where we spend two days on our own exploring Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Basilica Cistern and downtown streets near the waterfront, before embarking on a ship tour that includes a visit to the Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar and a cruise through the Bosphorus Strait. Troy, where we visit the multilayered archeological site dating back to 3500 BCE and learn of the legendary Greek mythological Trojan War. Kusadasi, where we explored the expansive archeological site of Ephesus, including its impressive structures of Library of Celsius and Great Theater Rhodes, where we show a past exploration of the island, including the old town’s Knights of St. John Fortress and on another part of the island, the Acropolis of Lindos. Crete, where we visit the Heraklion Archeology museum. Athens, where we show a past exploration of the Pantheatic Stadium, as well as the Acropolis & Parthenon. Olympia, where we explored the site of the ancient Olympic Games. Corfu, where were we visited a local market and olive oil soap factory, that has been hand making soap for 5 generations. Kotor, where we take a walk about the old town square and attended a lovely guitar concert at St. Nicholas Franciscan Monastery. Dubrovnik, where explored the old fortress, iconic in its own right but also heavily featured in films and television. Split, where we visit Diocleatian's Palace and take a lovely cruise on the scenic Cetina River. Venice, where we sail in, and briefly explain the alternate port of Chioggia's transport to this world-famous city. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feel free to join our FB Group, if you like, to further engage chatting about cruising: https://www.facebook.com/groups/innocentsabroad/about If groups are not for you, you may feel more comfortable just following our FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/InnocentsAbroadPage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Remember to subscribe to our channel, like (if you do of course), select the reminder bell & make comments - every comment will be answered. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for watching. #viking #vikingcruises #vikingjupiter Correction: At. appx 15:02, the stadium is incorrectly credited as being the first to hold 'Olympic Games'. While competition did start in Athens c 566 BCE, and continued with the first version of the stadium in 330 BCE, they were actually called ‘Panathenaic’ games until possibly as late as their 1896 CE resurgence as ‘modern Olympics’. The actual first Olympic Games started in Olympia, Greece, nearly 200 years earlier - in 776 BCE. 00:00 Introduction 01:25 Acropolis at Lindos 02:55 Rhodes 06:13 Lecture: Alien Life 07:01 Heraklion, Crete 07:25 Heraklion Archeological Museum 10:57 Heraklion Downtown 12:12 Outdoor Lecture: Milky Way 13:03 Athens, Greece 14:44 Panathenaic Stadium 15:50 Acropolis of Athens 17:23 Parthenon 17:59 Greek Concert