Peter Sommer Travels Blog
Welcome to our blog!
Since 2011, this is where we provide extra insight and information about our expert-led cultural tours and cruises. Our posts complement what is available on our main website and in our brochure. They offer examples of the fascinating stories and ideas, the lovely flavours and sights, the extraordinary experiences that we share with our guests in six countries.
Texts about archaeology and history, brought to you by our tour experts, tour diaries, news from excavations and museums, recipes, reading suggestions, updates on our new itineraries and much more - it's all here for you to discover and enjoy.
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Polpette alla Siciliana - Sicilian Meatballs I'm always a little nervous when offering an Italian recipe on this blog... Why? Because Italians take the culinary part of their cultural heritage very seriously, and they don't like ... Read More
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Trogir in Croatia: a near-complete medieval cityscape One of Peter Sommer Travels’ specialities, arguably the key one, is helping our guests understand the places we visit. In most cases, whatever country a tour or cruise takes place ... Read More
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Another thing: a local masterpiece - a Nike by Skopas at Tegea Do I need to point out the extraordinary beauty of this ancient statue? I firmly believe that such works speak for themselves; they are eloquent as spiritual expressions and proud ... Read More
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Kalitsounia - delicious savoury pies from Crete in Greece Crete is a place of many highlights: fantastic archaeological and historic sites, remarkable works of prehistoric art, some of the most stunning landscapes on any of our tours and cruises ... Read More
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The Motya Charioteer: a world-class ancient sculpture in Sicily Look at him! A fine figure of male beauty, subtle and forceful at the same time. You might already have guessed which ancient culture created this piece, but even if ... Read More
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A Travel Postcard from Croatia: what to see and do When travelling to Croatia and exploring this beautiful country in Europe, what should one see and how should one approach the country to better understand it? Croatia has many layers ... Read More
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Unravelling the past, step by step - an archaeological survey in the Cyclades (The author would like to express his gratitude to the SCIP project directors and the Eforeia of Antiquities in the Cyclades for their kind permission to publish this text). Walking ... Read More
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Another thing: remote but central - local and imported pottery on Vis in Croatia “Another thing” is a series of occasional posts, each presenting a particularly interesting, beautiful or unusual object on display at one of the museums or sites on our tours. What ... Read More
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The Peloponnese in Greece: what you can see and do The Peloponnese conjures up images of ancient glories, epic struggles, valiant heroes and majestic vistas. The mere mention of names like Arcadia or Corinth, Sparta or Olympia, Nemea or Mycenae ... Read More
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Another thing: display of strength - a Classical cuirass from Syracuse “Another thing” is a series of occasional posts, each presenting a particularly interesting, beautiful or unusual object on display at one of the museums or sites on our tours. I'm ... Read More
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Arykanda in Lycia - a place of mystery and serenity What do you know about Arykanda (or Arycanda)? In all likelihood little or nothing: although the place is a fairly well-studied ancient settlement, having undergone nearly fifty years of excavations, ... Read More
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Another bite: Oatmeal-crusted fish fillets - Irish history on a plate “Another bite” is a series of occasional posts about food, presenting the delicious local products, tasty dishes and other gastronomic delights we encounter on our tours and cruises. So far ... Read More
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A sarcophagus from Patara in Antalya Museum: glory beyond death If I tell you its size, you can almost certainly guess what this object is. Carved from marble, it is just under 2m (6.5ft) long, 0.9m (2.95ft) tall and 0.8m ... Read More
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Nakovana, an archaeological landscape in Dalmatia, Croatia Probably, you have not heard of Nakovana before - if you have, you might just be an archaeologist with an interest in Dalmatian prehistory, or maybe you've been on a ... Read More
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Helena Tomas - A Fundraiser by Former Guests Dear Former and Future Travellers with Peter Sommer Travels, A number of our previous travellers have set up a fundraising page on behalf of one of our tour leaders, Professor ... Read More