The Best Trips for Exploring Medieval Europe
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The Middle Ages are a long and endlessly fascinating time period which, in many ways, provided the foundation for modern Europe. To this day the continent is covered in gorgeous remnants of medieval history, which you can explore on these small-group adventures with Culture Trip.
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Coastal Croatia
Croatia’s unique collection of coastal towns, characterised by crumbling city walls and atmospheric old towns, provide the foundation for this dreamy eight-day jaunt along the Dalmatian coast. We’ll start in Split, a lot of which pre-dates the Middle Ages. We’ll go island-hopping in the Adriatic, getting off at the island of Korcula. The island’s city (of the same name) is a stunning fairytale fort town, with towers, ramparts and palaces that wouldn’t look out of place in a Disney film. Back on the mainland we’ll stop in Ston, a small fishing village famous for salt pans, fresh oysters and one of the longest medieval wall fortifications in Europe, which once housed five fortresses and 40 towers. Our final destination simply had to be Dubrovnik, whose incredible medieval defensive walls are among the most well-preserved on the planet. The Old City within is quite rightly a Unesco World Heritage Site, and strolling around those narrow streets will transport you to another time in history – or, if you’re a Game of Thrones fan, another world altogether.
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Trip highlights and details
STARTS AT
Split, Croatia
ENDS AT
Dubrovnik, Croatia
DURATION
8
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
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Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands by Train
Much like Ireland, Scotland has a long and fabled history, which you can trace through architectural remnants and remains across its rugged landscape. Our week-long Rail Trip includes a visit to Eilean Donan Castle, a spectacular island-loch castle that remains one of the great medieval castles still standing in the UK. We’ll also visit Inverness, a Highland port city that thrived during the Middle Ages, but when it comes to medieval Scotland all roads lead to the capital, Edinburgh. The city is dominated by the imposing Edinburgh Castle, a stunning work of medieval fortification stood atop Castle Rock, which was occupied by humans as far back as the Iron Age. The city’s streets are just as storied, and the Unesco-listed Old Town offers an incredible insight into Scottish history. You’ll get a guided tour, with an expert Local Insider, of the city and the castle on our last full day in Scotland.
From US$2728
Next available from 27th May 2024
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Trip highlights and details
STARTS AT
London, England
ENDS AT
Edinburgh, Scotland
DURATION
7
GROUP SIZE
18
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
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