Greece

Vista Point. 26 Minutes. 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 R?dos whose harbour entrance was once adorned by...

Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. According to legend the Colossus Of Rhodes once towered above the picturesque harbour of Rhodes, a Greek island located off the south west coast of Asia Minor. The huge statue was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Under the rule of the Knights of the Order of St. John, the Palace Of The Grand Masters, that is located next...

DVD. Cities of the World. 60 Minutes. Two thousand years ago, the Colossus, one the ancient world's seven wonders, stood in the bay of Rhodes. Now, there are other miracles here: the Palace of the Grand Master, the street of the knights, the golden-brown Acropolis of Lindos, which stands out from among the white-walled houses, the Valley of the Butterflies, and the seven fountains where...

DVD. 7 Days. 52 Minutes. 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 R?dos whose harbor entrance was once adorned by the...

Join Rick and get a real feel for the people he meets. Find a true understanding of treasured local customs with visits to Athens and the Acropolis; The Peloponnese and the Mycenae Palace; The Greek Islands; Central Turkey, Ankara and Cappadocia; Turkish West Coast, Kusadasi and Ephesus; Jerusalem, the Dead Sea and Kibbutz Ein Gedi; Cairo to Luxor; The Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx....

Nature Wonders. 10 Minutes. The western region of Crete is the most mountainous and untouched part of the island, which is mainly due to the Samari? Canyon, Europe's longest canyon that is also famous for its magnificent scenery and exceptional natural beauty. In order to protect the canyon, whose entrance lies on the southern side of the Omalos Plateau, the Samari? National Park was founded...

DVD. Cities of the World. 60 Minutes. The characteristic white-walled buildings of Santorini are standing upon each other in happy disorder. The narrow alleys show us a new miracle at each turn. The top of our house is the other house's balcony, from where there is a perfect view of the dark blue water of the Aegean Sea. The venetian blinds summon the color of...

DVD. Cities of the World. 60 Minutes. The Greek islands: jewels thrown into the Aegean Sea. History and nature: Romans and Byzantines, sun worshippers and swimmers, gentle bays, sea as blue as the sky, sky as blue as the sea, and golden sand. Old cities, monasteries built on cliffs, mosaics shining with gold, the scent of the orange orchards, waving, silvery olive trees, taverns and...

DVD. Legacy of Ancient Civilizations. 30 Minutes. One of the most powerful myths handed down by the ancient Greeks tells of the fabled King Minos, who ordered the construction of a vast, mazelike building called the labyrinth. Within this structure, he imprisoned the monster known as the Minotaur, a creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man that was fed...

DVD. Legacy of Ancient Civilizations. 30 Minutes. If you look at a map of Greece, you will see that nearly a quarter of its territory consists of dozens and dozens of islands in the Aegean Sea. In ancient times, one of these islands was Thera. It would not be especially notable -- except for one thing. This island was the site of one of the...

DVD. Legacy of Ancient Civilizations. 30 Minutes. Though it is today a region of Turkey, the coastal area of Anatolia, or Asia Minor, was a thriving center of Greek culture in ancient times. Two cities there especially stand out -- one for its connection to a work of literature, one for its connection to a work of art. The fabled city of Troy and its...