Discovering Montenegro, the Adriatic Jewel One of the biggest surprises in visiting the countries near the Adriatic Sea is “discovering” Montenegro, the Adriatic Jewel. Whether you arrive by land or sea, you will be filled with awe and wonder at the spectacular beauty. The mountains around this beautiful little city look black; thus, the early …
Lord Byron once called Dubrovnik, Croatia “the Pearl of the Adriatic.” Once you visit this historic seacoast town, you will surely agree. Its history is colorful, tragic, and heroic!Â
Greece’s “Suez Canal,” an Engineering Marvel The incredible Corinth Canal near ancient Corinth, Greece is proof of man’s ability to challenge and defeat “the impossible!” Originally, the Greeks constructed the canal as a shipping waterway and shortcut connecting the Ionian Sea with the Adriatic Sea. After centuries of attempts, workers eventually cut a four-mile shortcut …