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You have selected : Europe : Roman Bulgaria
Roman Bulgaria
11 days, 22 October to 1 November 2012
 Specialist Lecturer, Rowena Loverance Rowena Loverance is a Byzantine art historian specializing in sculpture, mosaics and icons. She edited the Bulletin of Byzantine Studies for ten years, and her illustrated history, Byzantium (British Museum Press 1988), is now in its fourth edition. Her interest in the interaction of religious... Read more |
INTRODUCTION
On this journey you will trace the imperial expansion of Rome, which turned the loess plains of the Danube and the rugged mountains of the interior into a Roman province. By AD 46 the Romans had conquered the entire Balkan Peninsula and you will visit their military strongholds and fortified cities including Philipoppolis, today’s Plovdiv, and Serdica, now Sofia.
Highlights:
The spectacularly sited Roman theatre at Plovdiv
Exquisite finds from the Valley of the Thracian Kings
UNESCO Rila Monastery, set amidst beautiful mountain scenery
TOUR DETAILS
| Duration | 11 days |
| Date | 22 October to 1 November 2012 |
| Price | £1,695 per person (single supplement £275) |
| Price without flight | £1,490 per person |
| Included | Flights, tour lecturer/ manager, accommodation on B&B basis, gratuities |
| Not Included | Insurance, additional meals |
- 2 hours, 30 mins
London Heathrow/ Sofia
For a more detailed itinerary or to discuss this tour please
Telephone: 020 7269 2770 or Email: info@the-traveller.co.uk
We can also arrange this itinerary or very similar on a personalised, tailor-made basis to suit you and your own preferred dates of travel.
