Portugal: the Edge of the Western World    

July 5-18, 2027

Director: Raymond Capra

This tour will explore the westernmost part of ancient Europe on the edge of the Ocean, the end of the world in Classical thought. Portugal in antiquity was a mixture of native Iberians, successive waves of Iron Age Gallic immigrants, Phoenician traders, Carthaginian and Roman troops. The historical imprint and interrelationships of these cultures will be explored on this tour. The extensive coastline of Portugal forged a maritime people with a far-ranging vision. Highlights include the Roman ruins of Italica near Sevilla, the first Roman settlement in Iberia, and the equally impressive ruins of Conímbriga near Coimbra. We shall stay in Sevilla, Evora, Lisbon, Chaves, Braga, and Porto. The long and complex history of this country spans into the medieval and colonial periods as well. 

Cost: $3325 (shared double room). Include hotels, coach travel, site and museum entries, all breakfasts, two dinners and some lunches. Additional supplement for single room: $550

For more information contact Raymond Capra raymondcapra@gmail.com