Venetian architect and historian Francesco da Mosto sets out from Venice to cross the Mediterranean sea - following in the wake of his ancestor the explorer Alvise da Mosto - to discover the cities and islands where Western civilization was born. Sailing in a late nineteenth-century schooner his journey starts in Venice and finishes in Istanbul. Along the way he takes in spectacular ruins like the Acropolis in Athens and the Roman city of Ephesus in Turkey; sacred sites like the monasteries of Mount Athos and the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul; and beautiful Dubrovnik (destroyed... and rebuilt in the last decade). Ancient history and bygone legends intertwine as Francesco visits these wonderful ancient sites bringing the past vividly to life. [show more]
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Venetian architect and historian Francesco da Mosto sets out from Venice to cross the Mediterranean sea - following in the wake of his ancestor the explorer Alvise da Mosto - to discover the cities and islands where Western civilization was born Sailing in a late nineteenth-century schooner his journey starts in Venice and finishes in Istanbul Along the way he takes in spectacular ruins like the Acropolis in Athens and the Roman city of Ephesus in Turkey; sacred sites like the monasteries of Mount Athos and the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul; and beautiful Dubrovnik (destroyed and rebuilt in the last decade) Ancient history and bygone legends intertwine as Francesco visits these wonderful ancient sites bringing the past vividly to life and taking viewer on a thrilling cultural odyssey
All four episodes from the BBC series in which Venetian architect, historian and film-maker, Francesco da Mosto, sets sail from Venice on a journey across the Mediterranean to trace the roots of Western civilisation. Taking in ancient Greek and Roman ruins, Francesco also visits Corfu and Santorini, as well as Athens' famed Acropolis, and the monasteries of Mount Athos in Turkey, all the while offering a fascinating insight into the customs, histories and artistic achievements of this remarkable region. Episodes comprise: 'Arrivederci Venezia', 'Istria and Split', 'Bosnia and Dubrovnik' and 'Montenegro and Albania'.
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