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VPG-DVD-181 - RODOS Rhodes is the largest island of the Dodekanissa, a group of Greek islands located in the south east of the Aegean just off the west coast of Turkey. Since antiquity its unique location has brought it both power and wealth. On the northernmost tip of the island is the fascinating metropolis of Chora Ródos whose harbour entrance was once adorned by the Seventh Wonder Of The World, the Colossus Of Rhodes. But the legendary lighthouse has long since gone and today excursion boats and yachts crowd the island's former trading harbour that has a rich and dramatic past. Byzantines, Arabs, The Knights Of The Order Of St. John, Ottomans and Italians, each one influenced the ever-changing history of the island that was first settled in 400 B.C. At the city's highest point is the huge palace of the Grand Master, the monumental junction of the Street Of The Knights and the command post of the Christian order. The Grand Master was the highest dignitary of the Order Of The Knights Of Malta, a lifetime office. The Street Of The Knights leads from the Grand Master Palace down the hill to the Hospital, a unique ensemble of Gothic medieval architecture set amid the Mediterranean. The main buildings of the various groups of knights were erected along the main street and it was here that the knights met and conferred according to their membership of various European regions. Rhodes is an island steeped in history as well as the calm lifestyle of the Mediterranean.
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VPG-DVD-214 - KÓS Kós is an historic island oasis beneath the Greek sun. Not the largest of the Dodekannissa Islands but certainly one of its most fascinating, with endless sandy beaches and an ancient heritage. The capital of the island is Chora Kós and for two thousand years it has been the nerve centre of the island. The city once suffered devastating earthquakes and the island was plagued by numerous invaders including the Romans, Byzantines, Venetians, the Knights of St. John and finally, the Turks. The Platia Eleftherìas is the main square of today's Kós and contains the Archaeological Museum that is housed in a futuristic looking Italian building that dates back to the 1930's. Four kilometres from the city high in the Dikeos Mountains is one of the island's most important sights, the Asklipion, an ancient hospital and sanctuary. A winding road leads to the village of Kéfalos that from below looks like a small fortified complex. Its white houses and narrow alleys are free of traffic and it's as though time has stood still. Formerly a village of fishermen, agriculture is now the main source of income for the local people. Kéfalos has much historical significance as it was built on the ruins of the first capital of the island and Hypocrates was born here in 460 B.C. Antimáchia Castle was built in the 13th century by the Venetians and later expanded by the Knights Of St. John. Its mighty external walls are most impressive but only a few cisterns and two small chapels remain. Fascinating landscapes and the historic monuments of many époques make the Greek island of Kós a sparkling jewel of the Aegean.
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VPG-DVD-165 - DODEKANISSA Dodekanissa is the name of a group of Greek islands that is located in the south east of the Aegean just off the Turkish coast. It warrants more than its name of 'Twelve Islands' as it contains more than nineteen inhabited and around fifty small uninhabited islands. Kós is the green pearl of the Aegean, an historic oasis beneath the Greek sun. Not the largest of the Dodekannissa Islands but certainly one of its most fascinating. The capital of the island is Chora Kós. Following their arrival from Jerusalem in the 14th century, the Order Of The Knights Of Malta built a huge fortified complex in the town. The city's spacious square is surrounded by numerous buildings plus a museum and there are stone busts and statues of the Roman and Hellenistic eras that offer a good insight into the imaginative culture of a golden age. In the square a number of steps lead up to the city's cathedral, the Agia Paraskevi. Not a large structure but extremely modern and well located in the centre of the town. Only four kilometres from the city high in the Dikeos Mountains is one of the island's most important sights, the Asklipion, an ancient hospital and sanctuary. It was here that the Greeks worshipped the god of medicine who was later named Äskulap by the Romans. Rhodes was one of the most important cities in antiquity and fended off attack due to its impressively tall defensive walls. The mighty-looking fortification was in reality a deception as it was far from sturdy but its many defensive towers and pinnacles had their desired effect. Lindos is the most beautiful village in Rhodes with Paulus Bay and an acropolis that is located high above the sea. It was here that the sun was born and where the gods, knights and tourists have always sought good fortune and been captivated with the enchanting islands of the Dodekanissa.
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WTF-DVD-AK - ALASKA Filmed and produced by Fran & Brooke Reidelberger Scripted and narrated by Fran Reidelberger In southeast Alaska, the towns and places visited include: Ketchikan, Petersburg, Sitka, Juneau, Haines, Skagway, Glacier Bay National Park, Chilkat RIver Eagle Preserve, Misty Fjords National Monument and a fly-in fishing camp.Features include:-- Scenes of Ketchikan, the Gateway City, with its "red light" district, plus totem carving and historic Totem Bight - -- a fly-in to a luxury fishing camp where record breaking Silver Salmon abound and brown bears are seen on nature walks - "Big Blue Canoes", the state-run ferry system that is the real highway for most people who live in the southeast Alaska - -- The Norwegian heritage of Petersburg and its commerical shrimp fishing industry - -- Sitka, rich in Russian history, religion and dancing, along with the annual Luumberjack Contest and lumbering in the Tongass National Forest - -- the state capital of Jueau, with its gold mining history, cruise ships and salmon bakes, modern merchants and torist momentos, plus Mendenhall Glacier - -- a flight over the Juneau Ice Field and glacier calvig at Glacier Bay National Park - -- Chikat Indian dancers in Haines, historical Ft. Seward and thousands of eagles along the Chilkat river - -- Skagway's modern "gold rush" of tourists who flock to the shops and to ride the spectacular White Pass and Yukon Railway - In Alaska's Interior, towns and places visited include: Tok, Fairbanks, Prudhoe Bay, Valdez and Prince William Sound, Nome, Kotzebue, the Pribilof Islands, Seward, Homes, Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula, Matanuska Valley, and Denali National Park.Features include:-- Historical photos and information about the contruction of the Alcan (Alaska-Canada) Highway - -- Tok, the first Alaskan town reached on the Alcan - -- paddle wheel river boats and modern gold mining in Fairbanks - -- driving the "haul road" along the oil pipeline with stops at the mighty Yukon River and the Arctic Circle - -- oil story from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez and Prince William Sound - -- the Kenai Peninsula -- a variety of wildlife and wildflowers, all within minutes of downtown Anchorage - -- 4th of july in Seward, world-class halibut in Homer and giant vegetables in Palmer - -- huskies and dog sleds in Nome - -- Blanket tosses and Eskimo art in Kotzebue - -- rare birds and fur seals in the Pribilof Islands - -- a look ast modern Anchorage, Alaska's largest city and air crossroads of world travel - -- Denali National Park with incomparable Mt. McKinley, pluse moose, caribou, giant grizzly bears and tiny wildflowers.
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ITF-DVD-106 - Cruise North to Alaska Onboard the Island Princess. Ketchikan - Juneau - Skagway - Glacier bay - College Fjord - Anchorage - Midnight Sun Express - Fairbanks - Prudhoe Bay - Denali National Park - Mt. McKinley - Columbia GlacierThe Great Land - Alaska!The name brings to mind a thousand images: majestic mountains, rivers of ice, endless tundra, vastness, spaciousness, freedom. All of these images are true. But for today's traveler it also means luxury. Amid some of the most rugged scenery of the world, luxurious cruise ships and elegant trains carry travelers north to the top of the world to view the extraordinary sights of the "Last Frontier."In THE GREAT ALASKA CRUISE, Doug Jones takes the viewer through the Inside Passage and across the Gulf of Alaska on the fabled Island Princess of Love Boat fame. Join 600 passengers fro a trip from Vancouver to Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway. Experience the thrill of a helicopter trip to the Juneau icefields, ride on the White Pass and Yukon Railroad, see a salmon cannery in operation, sail through breathtaking Glacier Bay and College Fjord and experience all the magic that has beckoned travelers to Alaska for over a hundred years.Visit Anchorage, the Matanuska Valley, stop by the Alaska State Fair, take the Midnight Sun Express to Fairbanks, ride the "Discovery" sternwheeler paddleboat, pan for gold at the Little Eldorado Mine, and visit the Seismolgy lab of the University of Alaska.Then further north on the gravel Dalton Highway, past the pipeline, to Coldfoot, the northernmost truck stop in the world, flightseeing over the Brooks Range at midnight, then over the tundra to Prudhoe Bay, the oil fields and the Arctic Ocean.From the Arctic, travel to Denali where you'll discover the magic of Mt. McKinley from the air then travel back to Anchorage and reboard the ship for a final trip south through the breathtaking icefields of the Columbia Glacier.All this awaits onboard the Island Princess as Doug Jones takes you north to the top of the world in THE GREAT ALASKA CRUISE.
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7DY-DVD-139 - Rhodes is the largest island of the Dodekanissa, a group of Greek islands located in the south eastern Aegean just off the west coast of Turkey. Since antiquity its special location has brought it both power and wealth. On the northernmost tip of the island is the fascinating metropolis of Chora Ródos whose harbour entrance was once adorned by the Seventh Wonder Of The World, the Colossus of Rhodes. Byzantines, Arabs, The Knights Of The Order Of St. John, Ottomans and Italians each influenced the ever-changing history of the island that was first settled here in 400 B.C. In 1320 the Knights Of St. John discovered an old fortified town here and immediately began to expand its fortress into the Grand Master Palace. In its present form the building is a reconstruction of the original palace that was first built on the site of a temple for the Sun King, Helios. After a total of seven Christian crusades were unable to defeat Islam and the re-conquering of Jerusalem failed, the Knights Of the Order Of St. John were driven out of Palestine. First they sought shelter in Cyprus and next conquered the island of Rhodes that was then under the rule of Portuguese pirates. To protect themselves from the Turks as well as from the pirates the new owners of the island built several mighty fortresses. Filérimos is located on the island's west coast close to the city of Rhodes. An avenue of pine trees leads to a huge concrete cross. Petaloúdes, The Valley Of Butterflies has for many years been a popular attraction for tourists who usually arrive in organised groups. A creek that contains water throughout the year flows through a narrow valley and forms romantic waterfalls, cascades and small pools. At the foot of Tsambika Mountain there's a small church, one of many that are scattered across the island. The Greek Orthodox Church and its nuns, monks and patriarchs have helped to preserve the region's language and culture. Rhodes is an island that bewitches all who experience it.
7 Days RODOS Greece Rhodes
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7DY-DVD-147 - Dodekanissa is the name of a group of Greek islands that is located in the south east of the Aegean just off the Turkish coast and it contains more than nineteen inhabited and around fifty small uninhabited islands. The island of Kós is known as the 'green pearl of the Aegean', an historic oasis beneath the Greek sun. Although not the largest of the Dodekannissa Islands it is certainly one of its most fascinating. The capital of the island is Chora Kós and nearly half the island's inhabitants live there. A modern collection of sculptures point to the island's most famous son., Hypocrates, whose greatest legacy is the Hippocratic Oath of today. Four kilometres from the city high in the Dikeos Mountains is one of the island's most important sights, the Asklipion, an ancient hospital and sanctuary. It was there that the Greeks worshipped the god of medicine who was later named Äskulap by the Romans. Symi is a beautiful island only four sea miles away from the Turkish coast and forty two kilometres north west of Rhodes. The island is characterised by its yellow Neo-Classical houses with their shutters and doors in blue and red as well as their tiled roofs. Rhodes is the largest island of the Dodekanissa. Since antiquity this special location has brought it both power and wealth. On the northernmost tip of the island is the fascinating metropolis of Chora Ródos whose harbour entrance was once adorned by the Seventh Wonder Of The World, the Colossus of Rhodes. For more than two hundred years the Grand Master Palace and the Knight's Hospital were the island's most important buildings and today the Order's well-preserved hospital is open to the general public. It was in Rhodes that the sun was born and where gods, knights and tourists have always sought good fortune and have been captivated by the enchanting islands of the Dodekanissa.
7 Days DODEKANISSA Greece
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