Film Festivals and Movie Tourism across UNESCO Sites by Tiziana Carlino

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Film Festivals and Movie Tourism across UNESCO Sites

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Lyon Ancient Greece

Mystras, Hydra, Poros, Epidaurus, Athens, the greek Islands Italy

Genoa Malta

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Lyon - France Thessaloniki, Greece Liguria, Italy La Valletta, Malta Ibiza, Spain Limassol & Nicosia, Cyprus

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NOTES: 1. The thematic Itineraries included in this document: a. are mainly designed for travellers who enjoy developing their own travelling schedule based on their interests and budget. b. are addressed to the end customer. 2. Links for each city are provided to help travellers: a. move around b. select the accommodation of their choice c. locate events and or other activities to join while in the city 3. Images used for the purposes of this document are licensed from the following: a. www.shutterstock.com b. www.depositphotos.com c. www.alamyimages.fr d. https://www.flickr.com e. bloggers experiencing the Famous Itineraries f. the official portal of Cyprus tourism www.visitcyprus.com

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Discover Lyon city felted, in black and white Travel back in time! Lyon at the time of the resistance Lyon in a contemporan aera

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LYON The birthplace of cinema! Lyon is a city that reminds us of great history... For culture lovers, a visit to this spellbinding city is a must. From the early days of the Roman Empire, all the way to a booming economic center for silk, spices, and printing, it’s little wonder why the Historic Site of Lyon has been listed as UNESCO World Heritage with its four historic districts spread across 500 hectares. But, beyond all this, an intriguing yet little known piece of Lyon’s history is its ties with the origins of Cinema. Filmstrip lovers can not miss a pilgrimage in this city walking through the ‘first film’ street (rue du Premier Film). Take the Avenue Lumière at the Monplaisir metro exit that will take you straight to the cinema street! Subway themed station, bistro furnished with photos and objects of the cinema universe, posters, projection programs, a wall with the gold plates of the most famous directors, markets of the used film… Everything, but everything, wants to remind us that in this precise part of Lyon, just a century ago, cinema was born. It is indeed in this street that Louis Lumière in 1895 used his camera to film 50 seconds which then became the First film in 04

the history of cinema called ‘The Exit of The Factories Lumières'. The factories filmed produced photographic plates and were owned by his father. In this short film Louis Lumière directed the workers to casually leave from work. The hangar where the famous stage was filmed is still standing and has become the entrance to the Institute and the Lumière Museum where you can watch films from all over the world but also admire the commemorative plaques made following the visit of many international filmmakers, who filmed themselves by replaying the famous original scene. Return to the magic of the beginnings of cinema by the retrospectives of cult movies offered by the museum on the scene of the first camera movements! There are so many incredible hidden attractions in Lyon… and so, from its’s beloved UNESCO World Heritage Sites, to enchanting architectural gems, here are some of the best places to visit in Lyon… with a historical, cultural… and cinematographic twist.

Thematic itineraries explored in Lyon N°1 Discover Lyon city felted, in black and white N°2 Travel back in time! N°3 Lyon at the time of the resistance N°4 Lyon in a contemporan aera

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N°1. Discover Lyon city felted, in black and white Locations from the following films are included in this itinerary: - La sortie de l’usine (1895) - A gosth (1946)

The exit of the factories lumières On March 19, 1895, Louis Lumière placed his camera in front of the shed, in front of the large gate of the factory, turned the crank and filmed the workers and workers leaving the workshops. It is indeed in this street that Louis Lumière in 1895 used his camera to film 50 seconds which then became the First film in the history of cinema called ‘The Exit of The Factories Lumières'. The factories filmed produced photographic plates and were owned by his father. In this short film, Louis Lumière directed the workers to casually leave from work. The hangar where the famous stage was filmed is still standing and has become the entrance to the Institute and the Lumière Museum where you can watch films from all over the world but also admire the commemorative plaques made following the visit of many international filmmakers, who filmed themselves by replaying the famous original scene. It is said, because of this film, that the Lumière brothers were the inventors of the cinema. That is true and uncertain at the same time. Here we must mention a third man, the Parisian Georges Méliés. He was the one who realized the possibilities of entertainment offered by cinema, and he did it almost by chance. Méliés, who was a theatre director, was invited by the 05

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Locations from the following films are included in this itinerary: - La sortie de l’usine (1895) - A gosth (1946)

Méliés did not give up, and finally acquired a bioscope which, after some modifications, he managed to use as a cinematograph. One day, Méliés set his camera in front of a square. His intention was to shoot a couple of scenes for a documentary. However, he made a mistake and the camera was blocked, after which he continued to roll. When he projected the scene, he realized that, thanks to the cut, what was initially a bus, advancing through the Opera Square, had become a hearse. This is how, by chance, Méliés discovered the potential of cinematography to create fiction and, with it, the magic of cinema.

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The brothers Lumière and Méliés were the first of many other French famous filmmakers. The country has a great audiovisual tradition that honors the memory of those who made it possible by inventing the cinematograph in Lyon. Truffaut, Godard, Cocteau, Rohmer, Tavernier... There are many

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names of famous cinema masters that come to our mind when we think of France. Some of them chose this city, Lyon, as the setting for their stories.

with the foundation of Lugdunumm in 43 BC J.-C. Navigation on the Saône and the Rhone allowed many exchanges with other regions and other countries.

The layout of the city and the mysterious atmosphere of the two rivers that cross it, the Roine and the Saona, make of Lyon the ideal location for plots of mystery and intrigue, but also of love and of self-discovery. One of the first directors to identify and take advantage of Lyon’s attractiveness was the winner of the prize for best director of the Cannes Festival in 1952, Christian-Jaque.

At the end of the 2nd century, the city was impoverished, and the population leaves the heights of Fourvière for the banks of the right bank of the Saône but remains on the territory known as 'Canabae' in Presqu’Ile. Many transformations took place on the peninsula in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The sector was then marked out with wharves, transformed between 1858 and 1865 into dikes to protect against floods.

Christian-Jaque shot in Lyon his film Un Revenant, which was translated into English as A lover’s return. His plot is a tribute to classic thrillers that never grow old: the artist Jean-Jacques Sauvage is back in Lyon, his hometown. Director of a famous international ballet troupe, he comes to perform his new show in the city before its premiere in Paris. Twenty years ago, he had been the victim of an attempted murder by one of his childhood friends, Jerome Nizard, a rich silky Lyon. The latter had only been the executioner of a family plot which was intended to put an end to the romance Jean-Jacques had with Geneviève, Jerome’s sister. The plot was inspired by a news item drawn from the Lyonnaise Chronicle. Anyone who has seen Un revenant will have felt the desire to get inside the Ainay district of Lyon, where most of the troubled histories of large bourgeois families of the film happen, and the hill of Chazeaux, which appears in the first scene of the film.

Ainay district Ainay is the old district of the bourgeoisie (district in the south of the sector UNESCO which goes from the place Bellecour to the street of the ramparts and is located in the southern part of the Presqu'Ile de Lyon. The history of the peninsula begins

Fourviere district Fourviere is the hill that dominates the center of Lyon to the west, and the central district of this hill, in the 5th arrondissement of the city. Nicknamed the "Mystic Mountain" by Jules Michelet1, it is the oldest place of occupation of Lyon, as a place of foundation of the Roman city of Lugdunum.

start from the top and descend while enjoying a beautiful view of the foggy rooftops of the neighbourhood St. John with its famous Cathedral (Cathedral Saint-Jean) and its astronomical clock. If you want to discover the secrets of the most mysterious cities of France and if you are fascinated by the troubled histories of large bourgeois families then, like Louis Jouvet going to the bourgeois home of a famous silky man of Lyon, you will walk in the Ainay district. It is the old district of the bourgeoisie (district in the south of the sector UNESCO which goes from the place Bellecour to the street of the ramparts).

The Notre-Dame de Fourvière basilica overlooks the city of Lyon from the top of the Fourvière hill since the end of the nineteenth century. Its neo-Byzantine or Roman-Byzantine style architecture is the work of Pierre Bossan. The basilica is one of the most visible landmarks of the city, and one of the symbols of the city of Lyon. For movie shootings, the area and its basilic is often the perfect background scenery in movies.

La montée de Chazeaux At the top of this climb was the Bellegrève Hôtel, where Henry III lived. Then, Henry IV in 1595 under Mandelot, who was the owner. In 1623 he was then sold to a congregation of Sisters say ladies of Chazeaux. You will follow in the early mornings the ‘Montée de Chazeaux’ as the actor Louis Jouvet in the first scene of the film. You will

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Museum of cinema miniature From the Montée de Chazeaux walk to 60 Rue Saint-Jean (200 m) to visit the unique Museum of Cinema Miniature. As we have witnessed up to here, Lyon is a city with a film tradition with its own label, which has given birth to great stories produced by French filmmakers. However, its ability to attract talent linked to the world of cinema does not end there. An example of this is the Cinéma & Miniature de Lyon, a must visit temple for all cinema fans. It doesn’t matter if you are a cinema expert or just have fun watching movies: here you will find objects that will transport you to the magic of the big screen, special effects and stories that leave a trace. Iconic objects from blockbusters from all the time are kept in the walls of Musée Cinema & Miniature! Among others, the exhibits of the museum include costumes from Spiderman, Batman or Forest Gump, and animatronics from Gremlins or little monsters from Men in Black. A figure of the Alien Queen, triceratops from Jurassic Park and the doll Chucky are also part of the collection. Many masks and prostheses, animatronics, special effect mock-ups will help the film buffs to explore the secret behind-the-scenes world of cinema’s greatest magicians. The museum has the biggest and only collection of its kind in Europe. With more than 500 rare and authentic objects, this museum is the place to go if you want to learn more about tricks and techniques used in films before the advent of purely digital filmmaking. The cinema collection also pays tribute to the talent of the studio artists and masters of illusion. Musée Cinema & Miniature is not only a point of cultural interest in the city to which thousands of visitors travel every year to discover the bowels of the films they love so much. It is also a lab for the recovery of original material. This material has an incalculable value. But, as sometimes happens with historical stuff, many times we don’t notice it until the years go 08

by and what started out as a fun movie ends up being a cult classic. The founder of Musée Cinema & Miniature, Dan Ohlmann, created the museum with a double purpose: to serve as a place of exhibition and reflection on the evolution of cinema in its own cradle, Lyon, and to use it as a kind of clinic in which iconic objects of contemporary classics could be recovered.

Faustina De Susa maquillage Mme Doubtfire ©Musée Miniature et Cinéma/Lyon Tourism et Congrès

A spokesperson, Valérie Chaix, unveiled the hidden treasures of the museum’s exhibitions in an interview with MovieTravel a few months ago: "Film studios, film museums and film directors come here to have their precious objects or props restored after suffering the ravages of times. It can take months to restore latex as it did for the latex of the Alien Queen from Alien vs Predator, time for the technicians’ team to invent the suitable treatment. This restoration policy also allows the rotation of the collections". In the museum, they have also restored and now exhibit filming material prior to digital filmmaking. With this, they contribute to preserving the world’s audio-visual film heritage from a perspective that brings together history and entertainment. As they explain, when contemplating the evolution of the seventh art from the technical point of view, through the exhibitions, visitors and spectators realize how miraculous current cinematographic techniques are!

Dan Ohlmann et l'Alien ©Musée Miniature et Cinéma/Lyon Tourism et Congrès

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N°2. Travel back in time! Locations from the following films are included in this itinerary: - Under the sight of the clockmaker - Verdict (1974) Under the Sight of the Clockmaker, is undoubtedly the film that has most marked the spirits of the inhabitants of the city of Lyon. Born in Lyon, Tavernier reveals through the camera his comprehension of the city. He knows how Lyon looks and feels like – something he captures behind the scenes, the energy of the old neighbourhoods to give a popular yet charming approach to the work of Georges Simenon, the original writer of the story. Through his eyes, Lyon becomes another character of the story.

with quatrefoils. Degradations suffered by missing or decapitated statues are the work of the soldiers of Baron des Adrets in 1562. Fortunately, the sumptuous decoration of 320 carved medallions in the bottom of openings has only suffered time. They tell the Bible, the saints, and even courtly or monstrous scenes. The extremely varied topics are indeed inspired by Holy History, mythology, symbols, popular scenes. At the top of it, there is an impressive 9-meter-high astronomical clock dating from the 14th century and which comes alive with automatons representing the Annunciation. You can stand under the clock as the actor Philippe Noiret –portraying Micheal Descombes in the movie– and let time stop for a chime… Until the next ding-dong! At this time, you may be wondering: is there a watchmaker in Saint-Paul? There was not, but eventually fiction became a

reality. Since 1987, a certain Philippe Carry, art watchmaker of the region, asked the authorization to the director before settling in the district. He settled not rue de la Loge, but a street corner further, rue Juiverie. By visiting the shop, you will meet a real movie character who will tell you many anecdotes about the film. As for the Juiverie Street, it is an ancient route, from the Middle Ages, was called the street of 'Jewry' because of the many Jews who lived there in the thirteenth and fourteenth century. From the fifteenth century, the street was emptied of its various livestock markets and became richer. You will find rue Juiverie the most beautiful buildings and the most beautiful Renaissance courses of Old Lyon.

The Clockmaker unravels the story of Michel Descombes, who leads a peaceful life in the Saint-Paul district of Lyon, where he practices watchmaking. Until the day the police come to warn him that his son Bernard, whom he has been raising alone since the departure of his wife, is accused of having killed a vigil of the factory where his girlfriend worked. Suddenly, everything rocks for this man who suddenly realizes that he does not really know this son whom he thought he was close. The film got the 31st Louis Deluc Award.

Primatiale Saint-Jean and its astronomical clock Always in the distance, presiding over the scene, Saint-Jean cathedral stands a symbol in the movie. The primatial Saint-Jean was built from 1170 until the 15th century. The apse and the choir are of Romanesque style while the transept and the nave are of Gothic style. The lower part includes the three important gothic portals each surmounted by rosettes

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Court of appeal of Lyon While you’re at the Saint- Jean Cathedral, it is worth visiting the Court of Appeal of Lyon on the ‘1 Rue du Palais de Justice’ (190 meters of walking distance). The courthouse of Vieux-Lyon was built between 1835 and 1847 by Louis-Pierre Baltard. The architect was inspired by a Greek temple but preferred to place the colons on its main façade rather than on the sides of the temple which was customary in antiquity. Since the construction of the new Judicial City at Part-Dieu, the building now only houses the Court of Appeal and the Court of Assizes.

The city and quays of the Saône World famous for its medieval and Renaissance architecture, the Old Lyon district owes its fabulous conservation in the Safeguard Plan and the Malraux law protecting the site since 1964. There is a bourgeois architecture, very influenced by Italy and the capital. Along the docks of the Saône, you will find the emblematic architecture which is the landscape of reference of the long tracking shots that follow the characters throughout the film. It is one of the most beautiful ballads that stretches along the peninsula along the quays to the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. The district of Old Lyon is one of the places included in the Historic Site of Lyon, declared World Heritage Site.

N°3. A gang story & Lucie Aubrac: vieux Lyon wasn’t always that shiny Locations from the following films are included in this itinerary: - The army of shadows (1969) - Lucie Aubrac (1997) - A gang story The old, historical district of Lyon is known with the name of Vieux Lyon. This district is today the most important tourist attraction point of Lyon, as much for the Lyonnais as for the international tourist. Its main street, Rue Saint-Jean, highlighted by the first restorations, is the most popular of the streets of the old quarter that it crosses from north to south, from the Place du Change to Adolphe-Max. It contains a lot of architectural curiosities, especially traboules and courtyards.

Vieux Lyon may look like a very safe place today, but it was not always like this. Shot in 2011, Les Lyonnais (or A Gang Story) covers the memoirs of Edmond Vidal, known as Momon, belonged to the formidable Lyonnais gang, which he formed with Serge Suttel, a childhood friend who knew him as the precarious existence of gypsies. Momon, now 60, remembers this turbulent youth, but he cherishes more than anything his newfound peace. However, Suttel did not know the same route. From the Lyon peninsula to Fléchères castle in Fareins via Reyrieux, the director Olivier Marchal spent more than three months shooting in places frequented in the 1970s by the famous gang of Lyonnais. There may had been some crime around Lyon in the 70s, but those were far from being the most turbulent times of the city. The real drama happened during the

Quai Tilsitt During your trip it is also worth visiting the Quai Tilsitt. A formerly Arsenal quay built in 1828, which took its current name in 1868 and recalls the treaty concluded between Napoleon and Tsar Alexander I in 1807. Tilsitt was a small town in East Prussia. In going up the Saône, discover beautiful buildings up to rue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry walked also by Jean Gabin in ‘Verdict’. 10

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the prosecutor's office on May 14, the anniversary of their marriage, that the two spouses have always vowed to spend together. The film is inspired by the true story of Lucie Aubrac. All the Lyon sites emblematic of the events of the Second World War appear in the film: the string and the tramway, the district of Terreaux of the time wonderfully restored like the old prison Saint- Paul, the CHDR seat of the Gestapo or the Memorial of the Montluc jail.

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2nd World War. Designated "capital of the French resistance" by General de Gaulle, the city of Lyon keeps the memory of this period through different places of history. It was a time of flight, flight and hiding. Lyon was the ideal city to hide and, once again, its architecture provided shelter to all those who needed it. On 11th November 1942, the situation was alarming: German troops invaded the Southern zone and occupied the city. The German repressive services and the Vichy auxiliary police persecuted the members of the resistance and brought them to prision. The repression fell also on the Jews. Several filmmakers have reproduced this historical episode in films, but one stands out among all: Lucie Aubrac. In 1943, Lucie Aubrac, professor of history in Lyon, a member of the Resistance, like her husband Raymond, learns that he was arrested by the French police on the mere accusation of black market. Thanks to a bold ploy, based on personal messages from the BBC, she gets her husband's release from

For those wishing to pay tribute to the members of the Resistance or to the victims of the Second World War, those will go to the Memorial of the Montluc military prison. An infamous place in the entire region Vichy regime's military prison from 1940 to 1943, it was requisitioned by the Nazi occupier from January 1944. A site so upsetting but also instructive that highlights the daily life of prisoners, their escape spectacular or their tragic end.

Labyrinth of the Traboules It is also worth mentioning the labyrinth of traboules and staircases. A traboule (word used exclusively in Lyon) is a pedestrian lane, often narrow, beginning with an en Trabouler, from Latin "trans ambulare", means "pass through”. Particularly numerous in Old Lyon, they allowed, in the Middle Ages, to quickly reach the boats on the Saône. They sheltered the clandestine comings and goings of the Resistant Lyonnais during the War 39-45. Corridor and passing through one or more buildings to connect one street to another.

Hôtel de Ville de Lyon (city hall) The Lyon City Hall is located between Place des Terreaux and Place de la Comédie where it faces the opera house. It was built by architect Simon Maupin in 1646. It is partly destroyed by fires and the revolution. It was restored by Tony Desjardins 11

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N°4. Lyon in a contemporan aera Transportation Locations from the following films are included in this itinerary: - Les emotifs anonymes (2010) - Cherif tv serie Today, Lyon is far from the dark and dangerous city it was back then. In fact, the area surrounding the City Hall (Hotel De Ville De Lyon) is nowadays one of the sweetest ones of the city! In just a few meters, some of Lyon’s most famous chocolates are concentrated in the alleys surrounding Rue Prédisent Éduard Herriot. We have the Chocolats Diggers, Chocolats Voisin and Chocolat Weiiss Lyon. And the cinematic Lyon it was going to be no less.

in 1852. On 14th September 1944, during a speech at the Hôtel de Ville de Lyon (City Hall), General de Gaulle paid tribute to the city's commitment, and proclaimed Lyon "Capital of the Resistance”.

Center for the History of Resistance and Deportation (CHRD) And last but not least: The Center of the History of Resistance and Deportation (CHRD). The old school of the Military Health Service was indeed the seat of the Gestapo, led by the Lieutenant Klaus Barbie, during the year 1943. It was then the interrogation Browne Resistance fighters and Jews arrested by the German police. Jean Moulin, arrested on June 21, 1943 in Caluire during a clandestine meeting, is thus tortured during several days. Detained in Montluc prison until June 26, he is then transferred to Paris and dies as a result of the abuse suffered. 12

In Les emotifs anonymes (2010), Jean-René, owner of a chocolate factory, meets Angélique, a talented chocolatier, two excessively emotional characters. It is their shared passion for chocolate that brings them together. They fall in love with each other without daring to admit it. Alas, their sickly shyness tends to drive them away, but they will overcome their lack of selfconfidence, at the risk of revealing their feelings. One of the sites featuring in the film is the Passage of Argue (Passage de l'Argue), a covered passage located in the district of Bellecour, in the 2nd district. It presents one of the oldest arcades of France in Province, built on the same model as those of Paris of which it is contemporary. Famous and of high reputation in Lyon, the passage plays a significant role in the trade of the peninsula of the city. It is in this place that is shot a key scene of the film when the actress, Isabelle Carré twirls because she has fallen in love! At 500m from the Passage of Argue don’t miss Restaurant Cintra. A humorous and romantic movie scene took place in this famous restaurant of Lyonnaise life.

From/to the airport/port 1. For individual travellers who arrive at Lyon airport we suggest the following means of transport: a. Get a Taxi https://www.welcomepickups.com/ b. Rent a car at the airport (Avis, Budget, Sixth rent a car etc.) c. Hop into the Rhonexpress, the main way to get from Lyon airport to the city centre (and vice versa). Rhonexpress is a tram shuttle service that travels between Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport and Lyon's main train station called Part-Dieu. The express train runs every 15 minutes and the journey takes precisely 29 minutes each way. 2. For travellers who have booked organized excursions they will have their transfer from the airport to their chosen hotel and their excursions will be carried out by coach with an experienced guide Within the city Buses, trams, a four-line metro and two funiculars linking Vieux Lyon to Fourvière and St-Just are operated by TCL http://www.tcl.fr/ which has information offices dispensing transport maps at major metro stations throughout Lyon. Public transport runs from around 5am to midnight.

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Accommodation and Restaurants Check the hotels and the restaurants located in Lyon https://en.lyon-france.com/ https://en.visiterlyon.com/visites-gourmandes.html

Two last locations that are definitely worth mentioning are the Croix- Rousse District and the Palace Bellevue used for the filming of the Cherif TV Series.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;traboulesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, were specially designed during this period to house the looms in the studio apartments: ceilings 4 meters high, windows also to let the light.

The Croix-Rousse is a hill in the city of Lyon. But it is also a neighborhood located on the same hill, which can be divided into two elements: the slopes (part of the 1st district), and the plateau (4th district), which rises to 254 meters. It is the stronghold of silk Lyonnaise, since the 18th century.

As for the Place Bellevue, it is east of the slopes of Croix Rousse in the first arrondissement. It makes a balcony on the east Lyon. The eastern part is the place itself; it is a beautiful lawn with five benches aligned, very well placed. The Kiosque (Pizza) famous in the series, where characters usually eat no longer

The characteristic buildings of the slopes, connected by

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ANCIENT GREECE The cradle of western civilization THEMATIC ITINERARIES EXPLORED IN GREECE N°1 N°2 N°3 N°4 N°5

Mystras – The Wonder of Morea At the Steps of Jesse and Céline Hydra – Poros – Epidaurus Best of Athens Endless blue – The greek Islands

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ANCIENT GREECE The cradle of western civilization Located in the south-eastern Europe, with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas, Greece, is a European country often called the cradle of Western civilization because many of the ideas that flourished in the western world were “born" in ancient Greece. Athens, is the historical capital of Greece, with a long history, dating from the first settlement in the Neolithic age. In the 5th Century BC (the “Golden Age of Pericles”) – the culmination of Athens’ long, fascinating history – the city’s values and civilization acquired a universal significance. Over the years, a multitude of conquerors occupied Athens, and erected unique, splendid monuments - a rare historical palimpsest. In 1834, it became the capital of the Modern Greek state and in two centuries since it has become an attractive modern metropolis with unrivalled charm. Greece is also known for its islands, Cyclades, Dodecanese, Ionian islands, Crete and the islands of the Saronic Gulf. 16

Cosmopolitan or secluded, with idyllic beaches, elegant architecture and pure nature and lush mountains. A romantic sunset in Santorini’s Oia, painting the horizon every shade of pink...dawn on Mykonos, in Little Venice, drinking, dancing and flirting as the sun comes up... the epitome of luxury with a view of the sea from your opulent suite in Elounda, on Crete... travelling back in time, as you walk through Rhodes’ Old Town and aristocratic Corfu... a stately excursion to Athens’ smaller, nearby islands in the Argosaronic Gulf (Hydra, Spetses, Aegina, Poros)... an expedition off the beaten track where you’ll discover hidden ‘diamonds’, islands like Anafi, Kimolos and Kastelorizo, Symi, Alonissos, Samothrace and Paxi.

Thematic itineraries explored in Greece N°1 Mystras – The Wonder of Morea N°2 At the Steps of Jesse and Celine N°3 Hydra – Poros – Epidaurus N°4 Endless blue – The greek Islands

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N°1. Mystras The Wonder of Morea Locations from the following films are included in this itinerary: - Before Midnight (2013)

Entering the Byzantine Empire In Before Midnight, Céline and Jesse spend their holidays in around the ancient city of Mystras, where we stand right now. The couple travels to the Peloponnese with their two young daughters to visit a friend, after leaving Hank (son of Jesse) with his former wife. On the trip, Jesse and Célie talk about Hank and Céline’s professional future. The chat continues at his friend Patrick’s house. At dinner, they enjoy talking about love, relationships and life. The following days they walk, they share watered meals, they redo the world –and we do so with them. The day before the return to Paris, their friends offer the couple a night in a charming hotel, without children. The conditions are idyllic, but the old resentment comes back to the surface and the evening in love turns quickly to the settlement of accounts. After accepting an invitation of their friends, the couple spends the night alone in a nearby hotel. The way to the hotel serves to remind them how they met and how time has changed them, and their lives. During the night, they have an argument that will eventually end in reconciliation in a scene either outside the hotel, near the beach. While Céline seems unable to understand that relationships change, Jesse has a more down-to-earth approach: “If you want true love, then this is it", he says to Céline. "This is real life. It’s not perfect, but it’s real". Lesson of the movie is clear: love is about romance, but also about understanding and caring every single day (even 17

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when there is no Vienna and no Paris!).

Although it is called “a house” it is in fact a complex of buildings with residential areas, stores and workshops. Today, it is one of the finest examples of private mansions of the settlement, with similarities to the respective houses in Logganiko and Geraki.

The warm and sunny territory of Greece that they travel to is full of remains of ancient civilizations that, despite the time, resist in their entire splendor. The director, Richard Linklater, skillfully manages the metaphorical transcendence of the surroundings of the UNESCO site of Mystras in the film. The fact that the same characters enroll themselves in an itinerary across the region makes Before Midnight the best guide to know this Greek region, rich in stories, heritage and art. One of the most striking features of the area of Mystras, in the Peloponese, is its imposing Byzantine heritage, as the visitor can already sense in this enclave. Mystras was a fortified city, right in the middle of the Taygetus Mountain. At the beginning, Mystras was nothing more and less than a fortifies amphitheater. Later on, between the 14th and the 15 centuries, the Byzantines established there and made it the capital of their empire. The ruins that we can see nowadays have remained untouched since the 19th century, when the city was abandoned. This legacy was recognized by UNESCO in 1989, year in which it was declared World Heritage Site. Once in Mystras – it’s a must to visit some very important places: The Palace of Despots in Mystras, also known as the Palataki mansion, which means the small palace, can be found on the top of the hill, above the church of Agios Nikolas. This is a great complex of buildings belonging to different times of construction. These palaces constitute a great example of Byzantine architecture. The whole building complex is L-shaped and has been well-preserved until our days. House of Frangopoulos and the House of Lascaris: the Laskaris House, a mansion thought to have belonged to relatives of the emperors. Like the House of Frangopoulos, it is balconied; its ground floor was probably used as stables.

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The Archaeological Site of Mycenea and Tiryns The centre of one of the major Greek civilizations between 1600 - 1100 BC, UNESCO World Heritage Site. The archaeological sites of Mycenae and Tiryns are the imposing ruins of the two greatest cities of the Mycenaean civilization, which dominated the eastern Mediterranean world from the 15th to the 12th century B.C. and played a vital role in the development of classical Greek culture. These two cities are indissolubly linked to the Homeric epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey, which have influenced European art and literature for more than three millennia. Mystras churches: Agia Sophia, the Cathedral of Agios Demetrios, Agioi Theodoroi, the church of Panagia Odigitria. The Monastery of Panagia Perivleptos, one of the churches that charm every visitor at first sight for its idyllic location and its unique architecture and the women's monastery of Panagia Pantanassa, founded in the 15th century. Continue your trip, in 10 minutes’ drive you will reach Sparta. Sparta, the Legendary City of Ancient Greece, a city state founded by the Dorian’s in the 11C BC, well known for its citizen soldiers, strict military training and powerful army with excellent skills. In Sparta don’t miss the following: Thermopylae: the place where one of the most famous battles in the Greek history took place and made Leonidas and his 300 Spartans immortal for all times. Bronze statue of Leonidas: the statue of the King of Sparta Leonidion (the tomb of Leonidas): The Spartan general and

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travel writer Pausanias claims that the bones of the legendary king Leonidas were transported and buried in Sparta from Thermopylae after the battle against the Persians. The Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil: here you will get informed about the history of the olive cultivation and the production of olive oil since ancient times. The Koumantareios Art Gallery: a small gem housed in a neoclassical mansion of the 20th century. The gallery hosts temporary exhibitions with works from the rich collections of the National Gallery of Greece, as well as thematic exhibitions that present particular interest for the history of Sparta and Laconia.

N°2. At the Steps of Jesse and Céline Locations from the following films are included in this itinerary: - Before Midnight (2013) Platsa Village - Ancient Messini - Kardamyli - Pylos - Methoni.

Exploring the past of Platsa village On one of their first trips to explore the region, the couple travel to the village of Platsa. Jesse and Céline are shown there walking in the small square where in everyday life locals rest in the heat of the day, sitting in the shade of Byzantine churches. The sleepy afternoon gives way to the golden light of the early evening where children play in the streets. As we follow the steps of the couple into this this town full of Byzantine churches and frescoes. They are truly an outdoors exhibition of the past of the Byzantines and the buildings surrounding Mystras, influenced by the so-called Helladic School of architecture. The paintings inside the churches reflect also reflect influences of the art of the time in Constantinople. Domes, passages, fountains... As one can see in Platsa, Mystras and its surroundings portraits an imaginary that doesn't match with what some people picture as the historical past of the Peloponnese. The peninsula was once the home of the Spartans, but centuries later it became the city where the Byzantines saw its full glory. This glory still shines today in its alleys, citadels, and palaces. By late medieval times, it was already the neuralgic point that attracted both institutions and colons. It was a center of power and culture. An example of this is the fact that the bishopric was transferred there from Sparta. The Metropolis or church of Agios Demetrios, built after 1264, became the basis of the 19

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bishopric of the region, and monasteries began to proliferate. The Brontochion and the monastery of Christos Zoodotes (Christ the Giver of Life) are some of the better-preserved ones. The city reached its apogee right before falling in hands of the Turkish, who conquered it in 1460. Outstanding examples of Late Byzantine church architecture, such as Agioi Theodoroi (1290-1295), the Odegetria (c. 1310), the Agia Sophia (1350-1365), the Peribleptos (3rd quarter of the 14th century), the Evangelistria (late 14th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; early 15th century) and the Pantanassa (c. 1430) were built right before the fall. In to Platsa, the Christeas tower and Ag. Iannis stand out.

Ancient Messini: the car scene Located about 30km from the village of Kalamata lies the Ancient Messini, one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece with glorious past. Olympia and Epidavros may be the most famous ancient cities in Greece among visitors, but certainly Ancient Messini can stand alongside. Located on a high hill, the remains of this vast ancient city comprise an amazing theatre with a the most magical acoustic square, an agora (marketplace), the vast Sanctuary of Asclepius and the most intact and impressive of all Ancient Greek stadiums. In Before Midnight, the family (Jesse, CĂŠline and their daughters Nina and Ella) drives past the ruins of Ancient Messini, which was build according to the so-called Hippodameian system. Thanks to this method, all buildings have the same orientation in a space is divided into horizontal and vertical axes with an impressive layout. The large theatre is the first structure one encounters when entering Ancient Messini. Film fans will recognize the profile of this theater, having seen others of similar structure in contemporary films and historical dramas. Perhaps one of the first theatres that comes to one's mind when thinking about Greek theatres is Epidaurus.

The UNESCO site of Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus stands out as a unique architectural and artistic achievement through its admirable integration into the landscape and above all the perfection of its proportions and outstanding acoustics. Like Messini's, it is also in the Peloponnese (in this case, in the eastern area of the peninsula). Its stellar appearance on the big screen came from the hand of Sofia Loren in the movie Boy on a Dolphin. For those interested in exploring Greece theatres, others worth visiting in Greece are those of Thoricos, Corinth, Delphi, Milos and Dodona. The Fountain of Arsinoe is second building that the visitor will come across in Ancient Messini. A Doric temple dedicated to Messene, the patron of the city, and Sanctuary of Asclepius are also interesting sites to spot. In the sanctuary, there is also a well preserved ekklesiasterion. This structure served as a meeting point in ancient Greece for their democratic assembles. The fact that Messini has a separate ekklesiasterion somehow demonstrates its importance, as in many Greek polis the assembles gathered in the theatre, not in a separate structure.

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Before leaving this wonderful archeological site, make sure you have visited Andromonastiro, a beautiful little church that has an amazing history behind. Known as “The Monastery of the Transfiguration”, it is located southeast of the village of Petralona, near ancient Messene.

mentioned in the Iliad, the epic poem by ancient Greek writer Homer. Ancient Kardamyli was the main port of the powerful ancient city-state of Sparta, linked through the “Royal Roads”, that we can still see along the natural path of the gorge of Viros.

You’ll be surprised by the peaceful environment where it is located: you will not here a single sound that comes from a source different form nature. The Byzantine Emperor Andronicus II Paleologos built the monastery in the 13th century. His will was to commemorate the Patriarch of Constantinople Athanasios I who came from Androussa.

Kardamyli owes its ancient name to the many Cardamoms (Cardamon– the queen of spices) grown in the area. It was mentioned in the Iliad, the epic poem by ancient Greek writer Homer. Ancient Kardamyli was the main port of the powerful ancient city-state of Sparta, linked through the “Royal Roads”, that we can still see along the natural path of the gorge of For many years, this highly fortified jewel was left abandoned. Viros. It was not until the contemporary times that public authorities Vyros Gorge. Beyond its obvious natural beauty, this gorge realized of its value and decided to invest in its improvement. stands out because of its historical importance. Reportedly, the In May 2011, the first restoration program of Andromonastiro Royal Route went through this gorge, connecting ancient was launched, with an investment of 800.000 euros. Since Sparta with the port of Kardamyli. This route was widely used 1962, Andromonastiro has not had any monks. Nowadays, the when the Spartans, during the Messinian Wars, lost the monastery still preserves that timeless charm of the Byzantine sovereignty of all their ports, except for that of Kardamyli. buildings, perhaps accentuated by the fact that it is located in This old quarter of the village exhibits antique houses and a wild environment. The vegetation has climbed and churches, the old Tower of Mοurtzinos and a soap factory. dominated the old infrastructures of the area, such as a small Around the small port there are taverns and cafes. The same bridge of in the surroundings of the monastery. families that run the business have lived in the area for

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generations. In fact, it is said that the majority of the inhabitants of Kardamyli descend from the rulers of the Byzantine Empire. Whether it is true or not it is something that only they know. But what it is certainly true is the surname of many of them is Dimitreas, a name that derives from Dimitri Palaiologos, son of Emperor Constantine.

The enchanting warm Greek evening and the simplicity of the café setting, with the sea gently lapping against the pier makes the scene of the visit of Céline and Jesse to Kardamyli Pier so special. Located between mountains, following Kardamyli one can get to the peak of Mount Taygetus. Anyone This has a strong connection with a cultural reference in who comes to this small viewpoint will realize why it as chosen Before Midnight. The village of Kalamitsi, just outside by the director of Before Midnight to shoot such an intimate Kardamili, was the principal home of Patrick Leigh Fermor, the and warm scene among the couple. celebrated English travel writer. During his life, Leigh Fermor Kardamyli owes its ancient name to the many Cardamoms developed a strong connection with Greece. He even joined (Cardamon– the queen of spices) grown in the area. It was the Greek Resistance during the World War II, something that 21

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led him to Crete as an anti-nazi secret agent. There he wrote about traditions and ways of living that the Nazis were trying to erase, in their attempt to exterminate everything departing from the so-called Arian race. His experiences in Crete were covered by the film I’ll Met by Moonlight. A friend of Fermor, Bruce Chatwin, also a cult travel writer and author of books like In Patagonia or The Songlines, developed a similar strong bound with the region. His ashes were scattered near the Byzantine chapel of Agios Nikolaos in 1989, above Kardamyli, in the tiny village of Exochori.

the past of Mystras and the Byzantium Empire. In a letter to his wife, he wrote about the region we are now visiting: “We saw a peninsula ending in crescent-shaped beaches … We walked down into a gently sloping world of the utmost magical beauty … thick with magnificent olive trees and lots of other trees … Behind, the peninsula melted into a great conch of grey and orange rock”. His style gained him the description of “a cross between Indiana Jones, James Bond and Graham Greene”.

The center of the house’s terrace marks out a compass showing Patrick’s love of maps. The view is breathtaking and Bearing in mind that Jesse himself is a writer, this connection the sea is crystal clear and blue. There’s a point off the terrace acquires a much more heartfelt meaning. It is time now to step where you can jump safely into the sea, which was apparently into the world of Leigh Fermor, following the path of Céline christened ‘Geronimo’. and Jesse do so in Before Midnight.

From writer to writer: Leigh Fermor's house Locations: Leigh Fermor's house / Benaki Museum Leigh Fermor’s house makes its splendorous apppearence when Céline and her daughters are in a garden at the Kardamyli house. The scriptwriters' wink at the figure of the English writer is evident: the host of the family that welcomes them to Greece is casually called Patrick. Patrick Fermor designed and built the house himself with local help in a perfect spot in Kardamyli. In 1996, he and his wife Joan donated the house to the Benaki Museum and stated that they want it to be a home open to writers and to the general public. In a close future, the Benaki Museum plans to habilitate it as a residence for researchers where residencies can be allowed in partnerships with universities. Born an explorer, Leigh Fermor wrote about his journeys around the 30s Europe in A Time of Gifts—On Foot to Constantinople: From the Hook of Holland to the Middle Danube and The Broken Road. The mention of Constantinople as the destiny of this route already tells how close he was to 22

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The ruins had been dated to the end of the Mycenaean period, in the 13th century B.C. Although nothing proved any link with Homer’s character, some still believe that the palace belonged to king Nestor, who in the Odyssey was an Argonaut and, in the Iliad, advised Achilles and Agamemnon to reconcile. One of its most astonishing elements is the bridge stone of 14 arches, which connects the castle to the shore. At the south edge of the castle, a fortified islet known as Bourtzi is floating. Bourtzi served as a prison and place of executions during the Turkish Occupation, was built in 1500 and is connected to the Sea Gate of the castle with a paved tiny road.

Pylos: every story shall come to an end Locations: Pylos and Nestor's Castle Following the seaside, we arrive at Pylos, the capital of the prefecture of Messinia. This picturesque town enchants with its beauty locals and visitors. The village is popularly known for the famous Naval Battle of Navarino (1827), in which the victory of the allied forces brought closer the liberation of Greece from the Turkish rule. Today it is a finish village surrounded by large ruins emerging from vegetation. Pylos is historically known as Navarino and was once a significant kingdom in Mycenaean Greece, with remains of the so-called "Palace of Nestor" excavated nearby. The castle is named after Nestor, the king of Pylos in Homer's Iliad. In fact, the strategic Bay of Pylos is guarded by two castles; the New Navarino castle known as Neokastro which is located in the southern entrance of the bay, and the 13th- century Old Navarino castle known as Palaiokastro located at the northern entrance of the bay.

Due to its mythical importance, the castle of Nestor is the ideal place for us to finish this route. Greece is a land where myths have reached the state of the universal. We sense it in its mythology, a faithful reflection of human desires, and in the remains of what was the cradle of contemporary civilization. Many of them are obviously in ruins. By definition, the ruins are vestiges of a past that for the monuments in question was better than the present. But, also in that present, they are valuable to contemplate, as they have not lost their shine. Just as Jesse tells Céline in their conservation about love, they are not perfect, but they are real. We must not forget that the ones who seek in his past find lessons worth learning (and living) in the present. Whether they search in a cute bookshop in Paris (like Céline and Jesse), in a small village past Byzantine (like Leigh Fermor) or on a winding road that follows the edges of the Peloponnese (like us!).

Nestor’s Palace The strategic Bay of Pylos is guarded by two castles; the New Navarino castle known as Neokastro which is located in the southern entrance of the bay, and the 13th-century Old Navarino castle known as Palaiokastro located at the northern entrance of the bay. 23

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N°3. Athens - Hydra - Poros Epidaurus

Sophia Loren mill at Hydra In honour of the 1956 film, Boy on a Dolphin, filmed on Hydra, in which Sophia Loren starred, the habitants of Hydra renovated the old mill, situated just above the canons and the “Periptero,” or Pavilion, on the western tip of Hydra Harbor, and named it after the actress. Just behind the mill, visitors can visit the statue of the Boy on a Dolphin, commemorating the movie.

Locations from the following films are included in this itinerary: - Boy on a Dolphin (1957) In Boy on a Dolphin (1957) Phaedra, Sophia Loren, is a poor sponge diver on the lovely Greek island of Hydra. While diving, she discovers an ancient brass and gold statue of a boy riding a dolphin, which is said to have the magical power to grant wishes. Her shiftless boyfriend wants to sell it to an unscrupulous art collector. At first the sponge diver goes along with her lover's schemes, but after a few key events, she realizes that she has fallen in love with the archaeologist and also realizes that he is right; the treasure belongs to Greece. Most of the exterior shots for the movie where filmed on Little Hydra in the Saronic Gulf, but also featured other Greek sites in Athens, Rhodes, and the island of Delos. One scene uses the Eastern Orthodox monastery complex at Metéora, which was later used as a location in the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only.

Poros Island A little jewel in the Saronic Gulf, the island of Poros, a place beloved by Seferis, the Greek Nobel laureate, and Henry Miller, the American writer. Small boats bearing visitors come and go and when they land, visitors encounter old-world tavernas,

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Located in the heart of the Argo Saronic Gulf, pretty close to Athens, Hydra is, hands down, one of the most famous Greek islands. The charming atmosphere of the island has seduced many international jet setters and has been a retreat for famous personalities!

http://greekferries.forth-crs.gr/english/npgres.exe?pm=bb Transportation within Hydra The main characteristic of Hydra is that vehicles are not allowed within the town and transportation is only done by boat or on foot. At the port of Hydra, there are boats to transfer tourists to beaches around the island, including

Mandraki, Kaminia, Vlichos, Bitsi and Agios Nikolaos.

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yacht marinas, neoclassical buildings, a clock tower, pine forests reaching the sea, serenity and relaxation.

Hepidauros The archaeological site of Asklipieion, is considered one of the most important in Greece and was declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Centre.

Theatre of Hepidauros The finest and best-preserved example of a classical Greek theatre. Even by today's standards, The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus stands out as a unique architectural and artistic achievement through its admirable integration into the landscape and above all the perfection of its proportions and

outstanding acoustics. The theatre was originally designed for the amusement of patients, but also a method of treatment as it gave beneficial results to the physical and mental health of patients. Musical, singing and dramatically events would take place, while drama shows were also included.

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N°4. The best of Athens

the ancient artefacts that were found in and around the Acropolis and successfully deconstructs how the Parthenon sculptures once looked to the citizens of ancient Athens.

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Dionysus theatre

- Boy on a Dolphin (1957)

The Theatre of Dionysus, a prototype of Greek theatres was dedicated to Dionysus, the god of the grape-harvest, winemaking and wine, of fertility, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, and theatre in ancient Greek religion and myth. Situated on the south-eastern slopes of the Acropolis, in Athens, was the big Theatre of Dionysus, where theatrical performances took place (tragedies and comedies, which were sung and danced) in Athens during the celebrations in honour of the god.

Athens Parthenons The magnificent temple that dominates the hill on the Acropolis of Athens, known as the Parthenon, was built in the mid-5th century BCE during the golden age of Pericles and was dedicated to the city’s patron goddess Athena. The temple remained in use for more than a thousand years, and despite the ravages of time, explosions, burgling, and pollution damage, it still dominates the modern city of Athens, a magnificent testimony to the glory and fame the city enjoyed throughout antiquity. In the film Sophia Loren goes to Athens to meet an archaeologist professor who is also responsible for the protection of antiquities for the Greek government to tell him about her underwater discovery. She waits for long hours at the Parthenon which in 1957 was also the place of the Acropolis Museum. Then she enters into the museum where she meets an art dealer who will undertake everything to recover the sculpture 'the boy on the dolphin'.

The new Acropolis Museum Rated as one of the best museums in the world, the new Acropolis Museum is devoted to the Parthenon and its surrounding temples. The museum is located in the central neighbourhood of Makrigianni, is framed by olive trees and propped up by concrete pillars, revealing the site’s archaeological excavation below. It is cleverly positioned above Athens like a luminous box and it is the perfect sanctuary for 26

Plaka In the shadow of the Acropolis, Plaka is the oldest section of Athens and undeniably the nicest neighbourhood in central Athens. Anafiotica, a cluster with small houses built on the slopes of Acropolis above Plaka gives you the feeling of a small village on an island. Plaka was a very popular filming location for many Greek films of the early 50’s and 60’s.

The ancient Agora of Athens The best surviving example of agora of the Greek ancient cities. Agora was the meeting place where people would meet, talk, and trade. The Ancient Agora of Athens is the largely green area in between Monastiraki and the Acropolis and one of the few archaeological sites in the world that has a train running through it. Today, the Ancient Agora is open for the public and contains many surviving examples of stone carvings, columns, and statues. There is also the reconstructed Stoa of Attalos which houses the Museum of the Ancient Agora.

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NÂ°5. The endless Blue: the Greek Islands (Rhodes-Delos-Mykonos)

Sea. An island of contrasts, combining the past with modern elements. An island with rich history, and a landscape with eye-catching, generous natural beauty. The mediaeval old city of Rhodes is listed as an UNESCO World Heritage site since 1988.

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The port of Mandraki, the Acropolis of Lindos, the ancient cities of Kamiros and Ialysos, the Valley of the Butterflies, the vast sandy beaches with emerald waters, castles and ancient civilisations, gourmet restaurants and traditional tavernas and endless attractions make Rhodes an ideal destination. The entrance to the port of the medieval old city of Rhodes (UNESCO-listed site).

- Boy on a Dolphin (1957)

Rhodes Island Widely known as the island of the Knights, Rhodes (or Rodos) is the largest of the Dodecanese Island complex in the Aegean

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Delos Island The birthplace of the immortals, the head priest of the Cyclades, the glory of the Greek civilization, It’s Delos. According to the myth, Delos island is the birthplace of god Apollo, god of light, and Artemis, goddess of hunting. A sacred island, once the center of the Cyclades and the ancient world. Nowhere else in the Globe is there a natural insular archaeological site of this size and importance. No other island on Earth hosts so many monumental antiquities from the Archaic, the Classical, and the Hellenistic periods. Delos is not a museum; Delos is not there to tell a story. Delos is history itself.

Myconos Island A whitewashed paradise in the heart of the Cyclades. According to mythology, Mykonos was formed from the petrified bodies of giants killed by Hercules. Here in Mykonos, glamour meets simplicity. Celebrities, college students and families fuse together to celebrate the Greek summer. Stroll around its narrow marble streets and admire whitewashed houses with colorful doors and window frames, bougainvillea trees in purple bloom and hidden churches.

Panagia Paraportiani Mykonos’ most famous church is the Panagia Paraportiani, whose name translates to “Our Lady of the Side Gate”. It’s actually not a single church, but a group of five smaller churches that were amalgamated into one.

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Crossroads of souls

N°1 Porto Antico - Stories of the soul and the sea N°2 “Strade Nuove” and “Palazzi dei Rolli” - Princess and Musketeers at Rolli Palaces N°3 Portoria - Summer in Genoa: a shining city in the shadows N°4 Portofino in enchanted april and murder mysteries N°5 Follow Mortimer Folchart N°6 Sestri Levante

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GENOA Crossroads of souls Genoa, the main city of Liguria, is an open-air museum, that’s why most of the historical centre and its Palaces has been declared UNESCO site in 2006. This charming city, known as “La Superba”, boasts centuries of histories and once was an independent State from (1005 to 1797), with its own empire. Here you can find the largest medieval historical centre in Europe, an intricate maze of alleys where its multicultural soul and the contrasts of the city are most evident than anywhere else. As Charles Dickens remarked “it abounds in the strangest contrasts; things that are picturesque, ugly, mean, magnificent, delightful and offensive, break upon the view at every turn – there seems to be always something to find out”. Known as a cradle of international traders, the riches, exclusive goods and exotic materials that reached its shores in the holds of ships that came from very long voyages turned it into a flourishing city. Between XI and XVIII, Genoa was one of the independent republics of Italy and exerted an important influence on the economic, cultural and political development of the region of Liguria, of which today it is capital. Africa, Crimea, China, Corsica or Sardinia were some of the usual destinations for ships sailing from the harbour of Genoa, which remains the most important of all Italy. Glory, power and wealth were the backbone of the urban 30

development of Genoa from the 15th centuries on. The truly drivers of this development were Genoa businessman who paid for the exploits of the European monarchies of the time during Modern ages. They finally found the Bank of Saint George, one of the first banks in Europe. Charles V, for instance, was one of the monarchs who most assiduously sought financial support from the Genoese families. Genoese moneylenders were delighted to help them, and eventually managed to get a privileged position in the nuts and bolts of courts that allowed them to keep with their business without worrying about being invaded. They could turn to their trades and their negotiations, the outcome of which they somehow invested in the city. The so- called Rolli palaces, Via Garibaldi and several of the city’s impressive infrastructures were built during this period, as a result of the rich commercial life of the city. Among other distinctions, Genoa’s rich cultural history in art, music and cuisine allowed it to become in 2004 European Capital of Culture. Thanks to its history, Genoa gathers in one place several of the most sought-after elements in a cinematographic location: it has power, charisma, personality and it is full of enclaves with an intrinsic attraction, whether artistic or natural. Genoa has many souls. Going from the old port up to the hills it is like visiting different cities at the same time: The Baroque city, the Medieval city, and the Modern city. The city has always attracted directors from all over the world because of its contrasts, its variety of landscape and of lights, because of the strong contrasts among old and new. A walk-through Genoa is, at the same time, a walk through the scenes of international productions that have brought out the best of the city and its heritage. We will visit some of them!

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N°1 “Strade Nuove” and “Palazzi dei Rolli” Princess and Musketeers at Rolli Palaces Locations: - Via Garibaldi & Palazzi dei Rolli - Palazzo Rosso - Palazzo Reale & Galleria degli Specchi, - Via Balbi and Università di Genova The Historic Centre of Genoa is one of the most extended medieval Historic Centres of Europe and is the most densely populated. A maze of alleys (caruggi) that unexpectedly end up

Thematic itineraries explored in Genoa N°1 Porto Antico - Stories of the soul and the sea N°2 “Strade Nuove” and “Palazzi dei Rolli” - Princess and Musketeers at Rolli Palaces N°3 Portoria - Summer in Genoa: a shining city in the shadows N°4 Portofino in enchanted april and murder mysteries N°5 Follow Mortimer Folchart N°6 Sestri Levante

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in small squares, that, as well as the churches that dominate them once belonged to important noble families. In this place where time seems to have stopped, palaces and wonderful churches alternate with historic shops that have been open to the public for more than 100 years. Typical of Genoa are the botteghe storiche (historic shops) and even the names of the alleys often recall a past strongly linked to artisanal activities and corporations. If you lift your eyes at crossroads, you will enjoy the magnificent votive niches (streetlamps), a gift by ancient corporations to illuminate the streets of the city at night. Here, palaces and wonderful churches alternate with historic shops that have been open to the public for more than 100 years. Typical dishes are still prepared following traditional recipes and artisanal objects are created according to traditions. Typical of Genoa are the “botteghe storiche” (historic shops) and even the names of the alleys often recall a past strongly linked to artisanal activities and corporations. And If you lift your eyes at crossroads, you will enjoy the magnificent votive niches (streetlamps) donated by ancient corporations to illuminate the streets of the city at night. Lose yourself in these mediaeval streets and traditional old workshops to discover the Genoese spirit, the different smells, flavours, languages and cultures that have always been mixing together. In these narrow spaces, between the hills and the sea, the pride of rich merchants and of noble Genoese was expressed by building splendid residences, where many works of art were collected and guarded for centuries and is still possible to see them in some of these palaces, nowadays transformed in public Museums.

Palazzi dei Rolli The Republic of Genoa used to host members of European aristocracy, moving to the city for diplomatic visits, back in the 1600s and 1700s. Since it was not possible to receive state guests at Palazzo Ducale, the seat of the government, the owners of the most beautiful palaces in town had the “honour” to receive diplomats, dignitaries and aristocratic visitors in their dwellings; the palaces were listed into special lists, called “Rolli”. 42 of the more than 150 original palaces known as the “Palazzi dei Rolli”, were selected to be a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The most famous palaces are located along “Via Garibaldi” a street which, together with Via Balbi, is part of the “Strade Nuove” (the ancient name of these streets) system.

Via Garibaldi Following Via Garibaldi we encounter a parade of palaces and royal buildings that invite visitors to get lost among the sights of the imperial past of the city.

Palazzo Rosso Palazzo Rosso is one of the first Rolli palaces we encounter following the luxury trail of earlier times when the nobles used to stroll, showing off along the streets of Genoa. This is a noble stately home decorated with frescoes by the greatest Ligurian painters of the 17th century and precious furnishings, houses an extensive painting collection, collected by the Brignole-Sale family for over two centuries. The Gallery of this Genoese aristocratic building features works of art by Dürer, Veronese, Guercino, Strozzi, Grechetto, Van Dyck, and many others.

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Basilica Della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato A couple of minutes from Palazzo Rosso there is the Basilica Della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato, an inspiring and delicately decorated church between of Strade Nuove Via Garibaldi and Via Balbi. At this point, we shall warn you: while visiting Genoa do not stay on the first page! It has often been said that the capital of Liguria region contains three cities in one. There is some truth in this statement: Genoa has always been a crossroads of cultures, where beautiful artistic and architectural expressions have flourished.. Going from the Old Port up to the hills you will discover its many souls: the medieval city, baroque and modern city at the same time. A great way to explore this vertical city is to use the elevators. Get up to the Belvedere Montaldo through the Art Nouveau lift, built in 1909, you will find a stunning viewpoint on a hill above Genoa that gives you a 360-degree perspective of the city. During the shooting of the movie “Il Principe Libero” the eastern elevator has been transformed into a Night Club. The movie is a biopic about Fabrizio De André, the famous Genoese singer and songwriter, shot in 2018.

Palazzo Reale Following Via Balbi, we arrive at Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace), the main location in the shooting of Grace of Monaco. Originally, it was a noble residence built in the 17th century by the Balbi family. In 1677, Eugenio Durazzo inherited it, and transformed it into an impressive Baroque-style building, reminiscent of a Roman palace. In 1824, it came into the possession of the Royal House of Savoy, who adopted it as their Genoese residence, hence the name Palazzo Reale, or Royal Palace. Today the mansion is part of the UNESCO heritage and hosts the wonderful “Palazzo Reale National Museum”. 33

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In the bio-pic Grace of Monaco, which presents an young Grace Kelly,already retired, portrayed by Nicole Kidman, during one of her marriage crisis with Prince Rainier II. Kelly receives the visit of filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock who comes to propose her a role in his film Marnie. The princess considers the offer while weighting what consequences will this have in her diplomatic role as a member of the royal family. Such a glamorous story needed a stage to match. The Rolli palaces were certainly the more appropriate for princess Grace of Monaco and her vicissitudes. Its facades present a succession of carved and painted embellishments, frescoes, grand arcades and loggias, balconies, courtyards, and entrances crowned by crests of noble families who used to live here. Visit the sumptuous Galleria degli Specchi (Hall of Mirrors) where Princess Grace was running in one of the culminant scene of the movie. Palazzo Reale replicates the residence of the royal court of Monaco. The ceilings depict the classical paintings of gods in the heavens, or among the works on display, you can admire famous portrait by Flemish painter Van Dick as the "Crucifix" or " Portrait of Caterina Balbi Durazzo ". The impressive Hall of Mirrors is known as the "lite” version of Versailles, a stunning hall dating to the 18th century. This closeness has not passed unnoticed by the producers of Italian film “I Moschettieri del Re – La penultima missione”, in which Palazzo Reale represents Versailles in a funny parody of Alexandre Dumas' work in which the musketeers try to save the life of Louis XIV of France. The film, shot in different Italian sites, was directed by Giovanni Veronesi and released in 2018.

Università di Genoa (University of Genoa) Having reached Via Balbi, we move on to Università di Genoa, a site that is strictly related to the Balbi family, which gave name to this street. The University construction was financed 34

by family Balbi at the beginning of 1600 as the location of the Jesuit College and. After the suppression of the Society of Jesus it became the University of Genoa. In the entrance hall, there are the busts of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Mameli and Bixio that, together with Genoese professors like Cesare Cabella and Cesare Parodi, bravely took part in the Risorgimento movements. As we enter the college, we also enter in one of the stories that have left the most relevant trace in the history of cinema in the city. It is Summer in Genoa. The films tells the story of a man who moves with his two daughters to Italy after their mother dies in a car accident, in order to revitalize their lives. Genoa changes their lives as the youngest daughter starts to see the ghost of her mother, while the older discovers her sexuality. Colin Firth played the part of Joe, the widower, an English professor who continues his career in an Italian university where he bumps into Barbara, an ex colleague. At this point, you may have figured out that the college in which Firth taught was nothing more and nothing less that the University of Genoa. Look up to Aula Magna, with its stunning frescos, or to Aula Cabella. This is one of the most ancient University’s hall still preserving original decorations.

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N°2 Portoria Genoa: a shiny city in the shadows Locations: - Cattedrale di San Lorenzo & Via Canetto Il Lungo - Piazza De Ferrari - Galleria Mazzini - Old town

San Lorenzo cathedral Somebody says that the door of “Summer in Genoa” family apartment is located on San Lorenzo street, near the San Lorenzo Cathedral. The Cathedral of Genoa was built during the early medieval times and contains ancient Roman ruins and pre-Christian sarcophagi. Inside the Cathedral with a gorgeous rose window and some striking brickwork you can visit the Museo del Tesoro (Museum of the Treasury), which displays a valuable collection of historical silverware and jewellery. At this point, the city invites the visitor to lose him or herself in medieval streets and traditional old workshops to discover the Genoese spirit, the different smells, flavours, languages and cultures that have always been mixing together. In these narrow spaces, between the hills and the sea, the pride of rich merchants and of noble Genoese was expressed by building splendid residences, where many works of art were collected and guarded for centuries and is still possible to see them in some of these palaces, nowadays transformed in public Museums. As we move on, we get to Plazza de Ferrari. This square with a splashing fountain surrounded by grand buildings is the 35

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cultural heart of the city. The square is one of the Genoese sites that Italian director Silvio Soldini shows in his movie Agata e la tempesta (2004): due to the extraordinary extra-powers of Agata, when she arrives in the square and she sees her beloved Nico kissing another woman, all the streetlight lamps explode! Hitchcock visited more than once Genoa, staying at the Hotel Bristol, located in Via XX Settembre (really close to Piazza De Ferrari). In 1925, he shot there a short sequence of his early movie The Pleasure Garden, showing Genoa's docks.

Sivori Cinema Located in Salita Santa Caterina, 3 minutes’ walk by Piazza De Ferrari, it is probably the only cinema in Italy still active since late 1800. So why not spending an evening here, watching movie? Classic cinema lovers will be delighted to know that the Cinema Sivori is one of the most ancient world's cinemas. it is the first place where a movie was shown in Italy. In May 30th, 1896, Mr. Vittorio Calcina, an agent of Auguste and Louis Lumière brothers, the inventors of cinema, organised the showing of the film “The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat Station” to inaugurate the Sala Sivori. Culture vultures will not resist to combine a screening at Sivori with an artistic performance at the Carlo Felice Theatre, the Opera House of Genoa, and a visit at Galleria Mazzini. This gallery is located in an antique glass-covered passageway that links Piazza De Ferrari square with Piazza Corvetto full of cafés and shops parallel to Via Roma location of luxurious international and local boutiques. A scene of Giorni e Nuvole movie (2017), by Silvio Soldini, showed the gallery.

Via Canneto il Lungo A walk around the Piazza De Ferrari square's surroundings will allow the visitor to discover the intriguing streets of the historic centre. The Historic Centre of Genoa is one of the most extended medieval Historic Centres of Europe. A maze of alleys (caruggi) that unexpectedly end up in small squares, that, as well as the churches that dominate them, once belonged to important noble families. In this place palaces and wonderful churches alternate with historic shops that have been open to the public for more than 100 years. The idea of Genoa as a city with lights and shadows, where the sea represents both freedom and confinement, is gathered up in Mark Winterbottom’s film Summer in Genoa which, beyond Via Balbi was set in the streets and the harbour of Genoa, where the family will find the way to move forward exploring new ways of living and facing feelings such as sorrow and nostalgia, but also joy and excitement. The discovery of the city is the reflection of a much deeper journey that the three members of the family will embrace (each of them with their own nuances, according to their age and previous

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experiences). Summer in Genoa shows that it is all about learning –bear it love, mourning or affection. Kelly, the older girl, will discover the mysteries of passion and attraction through a Mediterranean teen romance. Joe, the widower, will plunge into the particularities of the Italian character through a series of open discussions with his students. The younger sister, Mary, will deal with the feeling of loss, both psychologically and physically, as she gets lost in the alleys of Genoa twice. After Summer in Genoa was released, the critics highlighted the way in which the city interacted with the main characters of the movie, pushing them to confront their feelings. According to Time Out, Winterbottom thrived in showing “how claustrophobic – and liberating – it can be to mix a strange city with devastating loss”. Speaking of the sense of liberation, the film’s title sequence is backdropped by a (shaky) birds-eye view over Genoa’s harbour. These opening shots really help to place the film: one can sense right away that Genoa is a built-up city with lots of alleys going up to the hills (somehow, an analogy of life). A funny fact for movie lovers: the music we listen to while watching these images of Genoa was originally composed by Geroges Delerue for Truffaut’s The American night. Put your headphones on, press play and and turn on the volume: we are now entering the Porto Antico area, in which some may recognize some of the scenes of Summer in Genoa's opening.

N°3 Porto Antico - Stories of the soul and the sea Locations: - Porto Antico - Galleon Neptune - Aquarium - Bigo Panoramic Lift - Galata Museo del Mare Mu.ma

Porto Antico (Harbour Area) The ancient harbour of Genoa (Porto Antico) is the heart of the modern city. The area is full of attractions and experience to live and it is one of the liveliest parts of the city during both days and nights. The harbour was redesigned in 1992, by the architect Renzo Piano, born in Genoa, for the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America by the native son Christopher Columbus. It is possible to see how the area looked when it was still working as the port of Genoa in the Dino Risi movie “Profumo di donna” (1974), that many will remember for the remake by Martin Brest (1992) with Al Pacino in in the main role (played by Vittorio Gassman in the original version). Another fascinating view on the Old Port Area “as it was” can be seen in the Italian “Stregati” (Francesco Nuti, 1986). Also, the archives of Fondazione Ansaldo preserve a short shooting of Piazza Caricamento, shot by the Lumière brothers in 1896. The shooting represents the area close to Palazzo Reale, where it still was possible to see the Ponte Reale, the bridge connecting the palaces to the sea.

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The visitors will not find in the harbour of Genoa a vessel like the one Columbus used when he sailed to America, but a pirate ship. More precisely, in Molo Ponte Calvi there is a duplicate of a Spanish galleon, a ship that became popular for war and trade in the 16th centuries. Visitors often wonder why there is a Spanish galleon in the port of Genoa. The answer is simple and has nothing to do with history, but with cinema! While visiting the harbour area, you can have a drink, or eat in one of hundreds of bars and restaurants in the area, go shopping, watch a movie, or dive in the swimming pool. Check the calendars of the Arena del http://www.portoantico.it/en/location/arena-del-mare/

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and the Piazza delle Feste https://www.genovatoday.it/eventi/location/piazza-delle-feste, an artificial ice rink in the winter that over the summer, hosts shows and festivals dedicated to every expression of culture and art and cinema. You may have the chance to enjoy a concert of Italian and international artists in front of the sea and dance with the sea breeze in your face.

Galleon Neptune In Molo Ponte Calvi, you can unexpectedly step into a pirate vessel: Galleon Neptune; a full-scale ship replica of a 17th centuries Spanish galleon, expressly built for the movie Pirates directed by Roman Polanski that premiered in the Festival of Cannes in 1986. The main character of Pirates captain Thomas Bartholomew Red, Captain Red, a pirate. Polanski fristly Jack Nicholson to play the role but changed his mind because of the high fees Nicholson asked. The Galleon Neptune is a real ship that is able to cruise across the sea. It was constructed in Tunisia, in the shipyard of Port El Kantaoui in 1985. In the harbour of Genoa, there are two more sites that have drawn the attention of international filmmakers, the Aquarium 38

and the Museo del Mare (Mu.Ma).

The Aquarium Genoa’s Aquarium is the largest in Italy and one of the biggest in Europe. In 2018, the production team of the Italian Japanese crime film White Flowers selected it as a location to shoot a story with an outstanding cast: Ivan Franek (La Grande Bellezza), Yuki Iwasaki (Tarda Estate), and Hal Yamanouchi (Wolverine – La Vendetta). White Flowers has the delicacy of the Japanese and the coraougeous spirit of the Italian. The movie follows the steps of a man that awakes in a hotel room in Rome: he has a wound on his forehead and a gun but does not remember his identity or his pass. On the other hand, Yuki is a young illustrator who lives in Kyoto: after the death of his fiancé, an Italian guy, she losts the speech but developed extrasensory capabilities that allowed her to see the dead and communicate with them. She will depart to Italy, in search of a legendary language. The Aquarium, as other Genoese sites, appears also in the Italian movie “Fortunata” (2017 - Director Sergio Castellitto, featuring Stefano Accorsi and Jasmine Trinca). Right outside the aquarium have a look at the artwork Biosphere, commonly called “the Bubble", an eye-catching steel-and-glass globe structure with tropical trees inside. In the garden there are exhibits telling about these fragile and endangered ecosystems.

Bigo Panoramic Lift The Bigo Panoramic Lift is part of the Aquarium, situated in the middle of Genoa's Porto Antico. This unique external elevator lifts you 40 meters up to reveal a stunning 360° panorama of the town and of the old harbour. Bigo is a 1992 construction by Renzo Piano commissioned by the city and inspired from an ancient derrick for the ships

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servicing the old port of Genoa Italy. The elevator is open every day except in winter, when it is open only on weekends.

Galata Museo Del Mare (Mu.ma) Mu.Ma is the biggest existing Italian maritime museum. Its exhibitions propose a journey through time, from the epoch of the galleons down to the migrations. Also, in front of the building you have the opportunity to visit a real submarine. During the spring-summer 2019, Sky TV and Catteleya have started the shot of the TV series “Petra”, inspired by novels protagonized by detective Petra Delicado, and written by Alicia Giménez Bartlett. The main character is the famous Italian actress Paola Cortellesi. Keep your eye on its premiere!

N°4 Portofino in enchanted april and murder mysteries Locations: - Portofino’s seaside, Castello Brown (Brown Castle) A lot of movies and TV series have been filmed in Portofino and Santa Margherita during last decades. In 2018, Dennis Dugan filmed his Netflix movie Murder Mystery. Murder Mystery's plot has the appeal of old-school detective novels. NYC cop (Adam Sandler) and his wife (Jennifer Aniston) decide to spend their holidays in Europe in a desperate attempt to

save their marriage. On the flight, they meet a quite enigmatic man (Luke Evans) who invites them to spend the night in the yacht of an elderly billionaire. They accept. The next day, the dead body of the billionaire is found, and the American couple becomes the prime suspect of his murder – on the big and small screen, it seems that a vacation in Europe is not complete if it does not involve a crime! The movie is set on a yacht off the Portofino Coast. If you feel like, there is a change you may follow their same steps by renting a boat to discover more in depth the coasts of ‘La Perla del Tigullio’. Following the traces of movies, you cannot miss Portofino, the symbol of La Dolce Vita. The secluded

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https://www.lamialiguria.it/en/component/content/article/17 9-plan-your-trip/1053-liguria-by-car.html?Itemid=573 http://www.visitgenoa.it/en/come%20arrivare Getting around Genoa A comprehensive public transportation network runs throughout the city, including main rail lines (operated by Trenitalia) as well as buses, cable cars, public elevators, one water-bus line, and a short underground ( https://www.amt.genova.it/amt/ http://www.visitgenoa.it/en/public-transports

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fishing village is a small jewel set in the green cove on the sea, at the foot of the Natural Park Portofino, from which it takes its name.

Portofino, the symbol of “La Dolce Vita” Take a day trip to Portofino, this tiny sea village on the Italian Riviera, a splendid sea resort with its lux Mediterranean personality. Portofino boasts an ancient marine culture, and of course is another one of those places adored by artists, famous personages and writers that have long sung its praises. It is certainly worth driving the 32 kilometers, or better yet, taking a ferry from Genoa, along the spectacular coast. The “Piazzetta,” meeting-up point for the international jet-set, is the symbol of Portofino, while the port, with its characteristic, brightly-colored houses is the icon of this borgo’s (village) maritime traditions. This quintessential fishing village on the Italian “Riviera” is one of the favourite destinations for Hollywood celebrities since the 50’s. Sophia Loren, Humphrey Bogart, Brigitte Bardot, Catherine Deneuve, Alain Delon, Marcello Mastroianni, Robert De Niro, Denzel Washington and George Clooney, among others, chose it to spend their holidays. It is said that, during a break filming the movie Cleopatra, Richard Burton proposed to Elizabeth Taylor during their stay at the magnificent Hotel Splendido in 1963. While Portofino is a fashionable popular location where you can spot VIPs getting out of their yatches or of incredible 5 stars hotels, it still remains an irresistible destination for nature and outdoor activities lovers. Explore the Mount Portofino, a natural paradise striving over the sea with a network of over 80 km of trials. Experience “la dolce vita”, by enjoying a glass of local white wine, the Nostrali-

no, accompanied by a slice of focaccia in the now iconic “Piazzetta di Portofino”, the heart of Portofino, overlooking the sea where traditional fishing boats are lulled by the waves. In Enchanted April, Lottie Wilkins and Rose Arbuthnot, two married women living in 1920's London, are trapped in empty relationships with their spouses. Lottie and Rose decide to rent an Italian castle for the spring to get away from London. In order to save money, they put an advert in the Times to find two more women to share expenses: “To those who appreciate wisteria and sunshine. Small medieval Italian castle on the shores of the Mediterranean to be let furnished for the month of April. Necessary servants remain”. Mrs. Fisher, an elderly widow who knew many famous authors in her youth is struggling with a lonely and regimented existence and jumps

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at the chance to join the vacation. Lady Caroline Dester is a gorgeous flapper who has been grabbed one too many times and is sick of men. The four will leave for Italy to the enchanting Castello Salvatore. The movie is based on the best seller written by the novelist Von Arnim, during a stay in the castle in 1922. Castello Salvatore is in real life Castello Brown. The antique castle appears to have been used since the 10th century as a military fort. The Castle is open for the daily visits, today is also used as a location for marriages, for conferences but also for culturale events then you can find photography and art exhibition. While in Portofino, a must see is the Church of San Giorgio, Portofino’s Patron Saint. The church is a construction from the 12th Century and offers a breath-taking panorama from the parvis (churchyard). Inside the church are

relics brought back by sailors after the Crusades. Hike along the steep shore to the lovely abbey of San Fruttuoso of Capodimonte for breathtaking views. The Abbey is located in Capodimonte inside the Mount Portofino Park and is dedicated to San Fruttuoso di Tarragona, Bishop and Saint Catalan of the III century. It is not reachable from any road; it can only be accessed by sea and along two scenic trails: one that descends from above Monte di Portofino and the other which follows the coast from the bay of Portofino. Submerge into the sea to visit the statue of Christ of the Abyss! Located more than 15 meters deep under the sea, the bronze statue was placed on the seabed in 1954, at the initiative of legendary Italian diver Duilio Marcante, in memory

of the death of his friend Dario Gonzatti and to protect fishermen and scuba divers. If you are into local traditions, stroll the streets of Portofino’s village, visiting the artisan workshops where the town’s women sophisticatedly work elegant patterns of bobbin lace (lace textile made by braiding and twisting lengths of thread, which are wound on bobbins to manage them). Prefer a little adventure out in the open? Take an excursion up to Monte di Portofino for a slight adrenaline rush, or navigate the Gulf of Tigullio in a boat, for close contact with the beautiful Mediterranean Sea.

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N°5 Follow Mortimer Folchart Locations from the film: - Inkheart (2009) Balestrino – Albenga – Alassio - Laigueglia The bookbinder Mortimer Folchart has an extraordinary gift of being able to speak “fairy” and to bring the characters from books to life, reading aloud stories. The price is that the character replaces a person from the reality that disappears into its pages. He embarks on an incredible journey, facing the evil Capricorn to rescues his lovers, and lives incredible adventures along Balestrino, Albenga, Alassio, and Laigueglia.

Balestrino - A beautiful Village lost in Time

Albenga – The City Of A Hundred Towers In the past Albenga was called the town of 100 towers. These towers are of Roman ancient structure and were built both to defend the town and as symbols of the wealth of the inhabitants of Albenga. The higher the tower the richer its owner was. In the following centuries, the towers completely lost their importance. During the ages, many of them collapsed or were destroyed during earthquakes. Other were adapted as terraces or incorporated into new buildings.

Alassio This little town situated on the Riviera di Ponente coast is known for its natural and scenic views, the sandy beaches, blue sea and the many bars and restaurants on the sea front. It is also known as a health resort in winter and a bathing place in summer

Balestrino is one of Italy's most mysterious ghost towns, with little information known about the town's history and origins as well as its demise. The oldest castle of the village was built during the middle ages by the Bava family, the feudal lords of the town.

The town centre is crossed by a pedestrianised cobbled road known as the Budello and the "Molo di Alassio" or "Pontile Bestoso" pier offers great views of the to

It is believed that earthquakes and hydrogeological instability was the main reason for the town's demise. A number of earthquakes in the 19th century caused a part of the population to flee, with the last inhabitants evacuating Balestrino in 1953.

Laigueglia was used as a filming location for the needs of the Inkheart film. A charming, small town in western Liguria, so beautiful that it was enrolled, together with nearby Cervo and Finalborgo on the list of the most beautiful hamlets in Italy.

The abandoned area is made up of fascinating buildings such as the churches of St. George and St. Andrew, built in twelfth century. The town's best-preserved building is the Byzantine castle of Del Carretto, while the bridge of Deautra, covered in wild plants, is another beautiful corner of the abandoned town.

Laigueglia

The name Laigueglia comes from word aquila, that means eagle. The black eagle was a symbol of the Roman legions and nowadays the black eagle is the symbol of Laigueglia. The oldest part of Laigueglia is located along a long and sandy seashore and its main street via Dante Alighieri, goes from the heart of the old town to the railway station. Once you arrive by train you will immediately locate the "Baluardo" also known as "Bastione di Levante" or "del

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Cavallo". This fortified tower is the only one left of the three towers built in the XV century when the Ligurian coast was very often attacked by Saracen pirates. From the fortified tower, you can continue and pass through the town gate to reach the heart of Laigueglia. Turn right and take via Dante Alighieri to arrive at the road SS1, Aurelia where you will come across the magnificent, Baroque-style church of St. Mathiew (Chiesa di San Matteo). Inside the church you can admire beautiful frescos and paintings of the local, XVIII century artists.

N°6 Sestri Levante Nearby locations related to film - Inkheart (2009) are included in this itinerary: Sestri Levante is a beautiful small fishermen town at the Ligurian Riviera approximately halfway between Genoa and La Spezia. The old town is situated at the top of a very picturesque peninsula and it is surrounded by bay Baia del Silenzio on one side and Baia delle Favole on the other. These two bays were named in honor of the Danish author HC Andersen, who lived in Sestri for a short time. Arriving in Sestri Levante, take the main street of the town called Corso Colombo which leads to a pedestrian area in the old town. Do some shopping, enjoy a drink and experience the local food. When you walk halfway the pedestrian area, you will notice two side streets leading one to the right and one to the left. That means that you are already on the peninsula. The Penisula of Sestri Levante encloses from the eastern side the Gulf of Tigullio. On the opposite side, you find Portofino that encloses the Gulf from the western side. Originally, Sestri Levante was a small island with a promontory. Later it was connected to the mainland. Baia del Silenzio (Bay of Silence). This bay is a hidden gem; small, idyllic, and sandy, probably the most beautiful and romantic beach in Liguria. Walk in one of the many lovely bars and treat yourself with a cold drink and local delicatessens. Alternatively, you can visit Baia delle Favole. From there you can see Portofino, Santa Margherita Ligure, Rapallo, Chiavari and Lavagna. The bay offers numerous public and private beaches. From both bays, go up the small hill on via Cappuccini to reach Chiesa dell’Immacolata, a small and very picturesque church

built in the XVII century by Capuchin friars. Inside the church you can admire paintings by the local artist Fiasella. However, the most interesting thing about this place is the panoramic view of both bays. This view explains why Sestri Levante is called “the town of two seas”. Go down the hill through via 25 Aprile and continue until you reach the small square called Piazza Matteotti to visit the biggest church of the town called Chiesa Bianca (The White Church). On the left of the church, take via Penisola Levante to lead you to the ruins of St. Katherine Oratory. This modest and simple Oratory was initially built in the 18th century. The real attraction of St. Katherine Oratory is a huge panoramic terrace located behind the building. Finally, if you go all the way up via Penisola Levante you will reach Chiesa di San Nicolò (St. Nicolas Church), the oldest church in Sestri Levante. This church was once the most important church of Sestri Levante but when the White Church in Piazza Matteotti was built it losted its importance. On a square in front of St. Nicolas Church, you can admire another panoramic view of Sestri Levante and Baia del Silenzio.

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The Island Behind the Myths

N°1 Discovering the Malta Story under the Plangent Rain N°2 In memoriam of Simshar N°3 Valletta in the II World War: Malta’s story & best kept war secrets N°4 Ħaġar Qim & Mnajdra Archaeological Park - UNESCO world Heritage site

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elegant church domes and spires piercing its skyline, richly embellished palazzos and towering townhouses with bright green wooden balconies.

The Island Behind the Myths Malta’s origins as mythical land, therefore, come from afar. With 7.000 years of culture and history, Malta is home to many myths and legends. The islands of Gozo and Malta have logged appearances in Homer’s Odyssey and The Bible, and Malta itself has even been proposed as the site of Atlantis. These stories have been a source of inspiration for artists for centuries. This attraction intensified during the period when Malta was under the British colonial rule, and the island, more than a bastion or citadel, became considered an exotic enclave in the middle of the Mediterranean, halfway between the East and the West. Malta’s intimidating fortifications suddenly were seen as a vestige of a past from where medieval knights defended the values of their civilization against the dangers lurking across the ocean. Inspired by the islander way of living, Romantic poet Lord Byron, for instance, described La Valletta as an island of "bells, yells and smells”. Valetta, the City of Knights, situated on the Sceberras peninsula divides into two areas; the Grand Harbour on the southwest and the Marsamxett Harbour on the northwest. The city is listed under UNESCO-world-heritage for its harmonious collection of baroque architecture, imposing military forts, 46

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N°1. Discovering the Malta Story under the Plangent Rain Locations from the following films are included in this itinerary: - Plangent Rain (2008) - Malta Story (1953)

Malta’s Seaside, under the Plangent Rain This route is dedicated to the short film Plangent Rain (watch here). Through an adaptation of the Shakespearean tragedy Hamlet, Plangent Rain comprises the essence of the island in a story that shows La Valletta as a site tainted by the anguish of its protagonist. The silent bells that warn of the nearness of death, the smell of the sea, the yells of a man who seeks revenge... Who said you can’t have Byron and Shakespeare at the same time? The main character in the film is a young man who is torn between his natural ineptitude and the need to break away from the clutches of his bleak environment. As the son of a sailor, the boy lives a mockery of his father's life, rowing a rotting boat across an ancient harbour. Plangent Rain explores the man’s frustration with his life, and the union between his overbearing mother and his devious uncle. Soaked in a dark, liquefied decrepitude, La Valletta goes from being the idyllic, sunny and warm place we are used to contemplating in postcards and advertisements, to a suffocating scenario implacably whipped by the rain. Prisoner of his torment, the man reaches Forti Sant' Anġlu (Fort Saint Angelo), one of Malta’s most well-known landmarks. It was fortified in 1530, when the Order of Saint John came to the island.

This massive fort has several rooms that reflect its crucial role in the Maltese history. Beneath the fort lies a prison which was greatly feared and housed many high-ranking offenders within the order. In 1609 the famous painter Caravaggio was imprisoned at St Angelo after found guilty of injuring a knight during a quarrel. Speaking of knights, it is mandatory to bring into the discussion some of the history of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, also known as the Knights of Mata. The order was constituted around 1085, to look after the sick in Jerusalem, and it wasn’t until the crusades that they started to be a military corps. The knights settled in Malta in 1530 (after leaving Jerusalem, Rhodes, and Cyprus), thanks to the mercy of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, who gave them the lands and the authorization. By then, Malta was a frontier between the Christian and the Muslim alliance. In the act of donation of Malta, Charles V also included the islands of Gozo and Tripoli. In exchange, the Order obliged itself to make an annual tribute to the emperor and his mother, Joanna of Castille. Payable every All Saints day, the tribut consisted in the delivery of a falcon. The history of the Maltese falcon has inspired many works. Among them is the first John Houston film, starring Humphrey Bogart, which was shot in 1941, to adapt a novel of Dashet Hammett with the same name. In the film, considered the first of noir cinema, the gift falcon was actually a piece covered in jewels and diamonds. According to historians, the great grand entrance in Malta of the first commander of the kinghts of St John, Philippe Villiers de l’Isle-Adam, took place ion 26 October 1530, day in which he sailed into Malta's Grand Harbour to take claim of the island. Malta’s Grand Harbour commands the respect of many sailors, visitors and historians of all nationalities. This deep natural 47

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harbour has been regarded as a safe refuge since ancient times. Breathtaking views of Fort St. Angelo, Fort Ricasoli and the historic Three Cities of Bormla, Birgu and Isla, on one side and the magnificent re-developed Pinto Vaults on the other.

Casa Rocca Piccola One of the last lived palaces in Valetta is Casa Rocca Piccola, a privately owned and a much-loved family home. Casa Rocca Piccola is much more than a museum, it’s a valuable testimony of a fascinating era providing unique historical evidence into the customs and traditions of the Maltese nobility over the last 400 years.

As you might be expecting, being a story whose protagonist is a fisherman, this harbour also appears in Plangent rain. The life of sailors and fishers of Malta might be full of the wonders of the sea, but also of its dangers, as the exhibitions at the Malta Martitime Museum show. In 2008, the boat Simshar departed the coast of Malta on a fishing trip, expected to return on 11 July. The boat was carrying five people, among the crew, its relatives and a Somali man. At some point, a blast took place on board, destroying the boat.

Casa Rocca Piccola Bomb Shelter Dark, damp, and fascinating, Casa Rocca Piccola is a fine example of privately-owned war shelters. Beneath Casa Rocca Piccola, lies its own bomb shelter cut in the limestone. During WWII the shelter provided protection not only to the house owners, but also to many neighbours. Up to 100 people were able to find safety here from the air-raids

The five people on board survived the blast and survived for several days adrift a makeshift raft made of floating debris from the blast. This incident was dramatized in the film Simshar (2014).

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The Grand Master's Palace The Grand Master's Palace was once the residence of the Grand Masters of the Knights of St John and was connected to a secret tunnel to allow the Grand Master to escape in case of attack. The palace houses the famous Council Chamber which is decorated with valuable Gobelins tapestries woven in France, the former Hall of the Supreme Council of the Knights with its fine frescoes and the Hall of the Ambassadors, with its red damask walls decorated with precious furniture and frescoes depicting episodes of the history of the Order of St. John by the artist Joel lo Spada. On the basement floor lies the pride of the palace, the Armoury, exhibiting one of the largest collections of its kind in the world. The Armoury houses around 5,000 of the original 25,000 Knights of St John suits of armour, weapons including crossbows, muskets, swords and pistols. 48

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Strait Street, the most famous street in Malta, represents a fascinating period of time in Malta’s history, one in which people of different nationalities and classes intermingled together in a social context. Also known as “the Gut”, the street was the pinnacle of nightlife amongst American and British military men and Maltese frequenters between the 19th and mid-20th century. Strait Street is the result of the need to create optimism in an era haunted by war. In the film, the street becomes an intimidating gorge the Boy must traverse. Filled with echoes of the past and portents of the future, a strait – and supposedly straight – locus that folds upon itself, the street is a seething, living gauntlet from which the Boy is ejected sadder and unconsciously wiser to the fact that to that darkness he shall yet return. The area has been selected for the strong ‘expressionist’ atmosphere that is inspiring when filmed in black and white.

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NÂ°2. In Memoriam of Simshar Locations from the film SIMSHAR (2014) are included in this itinerary: - Marsaxlokk, a charming little fishing village - Malta Film Studios Water Tanks Based on true events, Simshar tells the story of a traditional Maltese fishing family who are left stranded in open water when an accident occurs on their rickety fishing boat. Meanwhile, also in the Mediterranean Sea, a Turkish merchant vessel rescues African migrants, but cannot disembark when neither Malta nor Italy will accept responsibility. The sea survival stories unravel in parallel and culminate tragically when the fishermen are mistaken for irregular migrants. A short trip departing from La Valletta can take us to the current and they have the traditional eye of Osiris on both locations of the film. sides to protect fishermen out at sea. It is said that Simshar was filmed entirely on location in Malta: at the Malta Luzzus date back to 800 BC when the Phoenicians Film Studios Water Tanks, in open water and on locations came to Malta. around the island. The main scenes of the film have been If you are lucky enough you might see the fishermen filmed in the Marsaxlokk fishing village. tending to their nets before they go out to sea for their next catch.

Marsaxlokk Fishing Village

This charming little fishing village, sitting at the south eastern tip of Malta is popular for its daily open-air market, its fine fish restaurants, peaceful walks around the coast and harbour, the colourful luzzu boats and its secluded and untainted swimming areas.

As you walk along the banks of the harbour, you will witness the locations at which the most impressive scenes of the film have been shot.

Another site of the village appearing in the movie is the amazing Roman Catholic church, devoted to Our Lady of Pompei, worth visiting for its beautiful gold, These traditional and distinctive Maltese boats bobbing in the white and red indoors. Take special note of the harbor are more than the average fishing boats. Known as historical statues that decorate the building and the luzzus, are brightly painted in bright red, green, yellow and blue superb paintings by Maltese artist Giuseppe CalĂŹ. 49

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Marsaxlokk is without a doubt a village to which any person interested in entering and getting to know the regional life of the island should approach. If you spend a few days on the island and feel like a change of scenery, a trip to Marsaxlokk is an excellent idea. A fascinating opportunity to mix with the locals and experience everyday Maltese life. The popular Marsaxlokk fish market takes place every Sunday and offers fresh-off-the-boat fish. The most popular fish in Malta are the Swordfish and blue fin tuna. During spring and autumn dophin fish or Dorado, known locally as ‘lampuki’ is caught in abundance and is very popular with the locals. Also, Marsaxlokk Fort Delimara may not be as grand as the fortifications of Valletta, but its unique location, built into the cliff face, is a sight to behold. The fort is in endangered due to coastal erosion and you can only see it from the outside with a walking tour or boat ride around Delimara Point.

- Locations from the film Malta Story (1953) are included in this itinerary. Although it is true that there are several enclaves along the island very attractive for filmmakers, it is the old town of Valletta that takes the lead. Last year, the capital of Malta was consolidated as the most selected location by filmmakers to shoot on the island. Before 2018, Gozo was preferred. Overall, Malta is the 81st most filmed country in the world (the top one is the US with 139,506 films made there, ahead of the second placed UK, with 25,768).

Malta Film Studios Water Tanks Visit this 90,000 square feet water studio complex, located a few minutes south of the capital of Valletta on the edge of a natural harbour over-looking the Mediterranean. Part of the Simshar filming took place here at the Mediterranean Film Studio (MFS) in a controlled environment. Malta Film Studios (MFS) boasts of one indoor tank and two large exterior water tanks situated along the coast and therefore enjoying a natural horizon. MFS is also reputed for set construction, especially for boat building and model-making. 50

The Second World War made a huge impact on the capital of Malta, as the film Malta story documents. In World War II, the island of Malta, strategically located and vital to supply lines in the Mediterranean Sea, is fiercely attacked by the Germans, but staunchly defended by the British. The movie was originally called The Bright Flame and was based on the real siege of Malta to which a fictional storyline is created. Lt Ross falls in love with a Maltese girl, Maria, whose brother is hanged as a spy by the British. This film was shot at various locations around the island including the Lascaris War Rooms, Fort St Elmo, Grand Harbour, the Qali and the Ħaġar Qim & Mnajdra megalithic and, of course, the Valletta Waterfront.

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Valletta Waterfront An impressive waterfront with nineteen historical warehouses built by Grand Master Pinto at the pick of the baroque period in Malta. Valletta Waterfront is stretching along the water’s edge and the historical Quay Wall where the Knights of St John and European merchants used to unload their wares.

Fort Saint Elmo Malta’s story is one of a bunch of movies that have been shot in Fort Saint Elmo, which was first erected in the 16th century but later experienced some changes deppending on the forces dominating the island in each historical period. Built by the Knights of the Order of St John in 1552, named after the patron saint of mariners, this fort has been Guarding Marsamxett and Grand Harbour through the times. The fortifications consist of several walled cities, citadels, forts and towers.

National War Museum Fort Saint Elmo houses the National War Museum which exhibits a superb collection of items taking visitors back in time. While in the museum, take a WAR H.Q. TUNNEL TOUR, to experience the feeling of WWII and get a more detailed description of the role of Malta during the war. Nearby the National War Museum don’t miss the opportunity to visit the following two heritage sites that do not go unnoticed.

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St. John’s Co-cathedral Built by the Knights of St John, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, this Cathedral is an exceptional monument to the high baroque. Don’t be fooled by its strict stone exterior, stepping into St John’s Co-Cathedral is like stepping into a glittering jewellery box. The cathedral houses the painting of “the Beheading of St. John the Baptist” a well-known painting by the famous Caravaggio.

Victoria Gate The Victoria Gate was built by the British in 1885 to honour their Queen Victoria. The gate is the only surviving gate within the fortifications of Valetta and is the main entrance into the city from the Grand Harbour area.

more vibrant inhabitants, such as a local café-keeper and a hotel owner. At the end of the promenade, the Upper Barrakka gardens wait for us: they aare built on top of a bastion, on the highest point of Valletta and provide a space of peace and shade in the heart of the capital city. The gardens offer fantastic views of the Grand Harbour, the cities of Senglea, Vittoriosa and Kalkara. Every day at noon, members of the Malta Heritage Society (dressed in British Artillery uniforms) visit the gardens and fire a salute. A unique viewpoint to see once more all the places we have visited on this route and to which (luckily!) we can return over and over thanks to the cinema.

Lascaris War Rooms

Fort Saint Elmo has appeared in the big screen doubling other scenarios (that is, representing other parts of the world). In “The Count of Monte Cristo”, Fort Saint Elmo doubled Marseille, and in the espionage drama “A Different Loyalty”, in which Fort Saint Elmo was presented as a building of Beirut and in Midnight Express, Fort Saint Elmo, doubled a Turkish prision!

Lascaris War Rooms is strongly linked to the II World War in Malta. These rooms, named after Giovanni Paolo Lascaris, an Italian nobleman and also the Grandmaster of the Knights of Malta, are located 400 feet under the Upper Barrakka Gardens and represent one of Malta’s best kept secrets from the II World War.

A final stroll along the promenade can discover some more detail about Malta as a cinematographic location. The shores of the island have served to illustrate historical dramas and war films, but also of love. On the island of Gozo, of which we have already spoken, the film By the Seaside, starring Brat Pitt and Angelina Jolie, was shot just a few years ago. Set in France during the mid-1970s, the film explores the troubled relationship with Roland, an American writer, and her wife Vanessa, a former dancer. They decide to travel Malta together in a moment in which they seem to be growing apart. They are unable to fix their marriage until linger in one quiet, seaside town of Malta. Then, they begin to draw close to some of its

In July 1943, the War Rooms were used by General Eisenhower and his Supreme Commanders as their advance Allied HQ for Operation Husky - the invasion of Sicily. Those interested in this particular episode of the II World War shall watch the Canadian military documentary Bond of Strangers, a 54-minute piece that follows ten intrepid trekkers on their 20-day act of extreme remembrance, discovering the special bonds that form among them and with the local people who remember the liberation of

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1943. The documentary was part of a transmedia project to disseminate the insights of the Husky operation, which culminated in this website offering a digital experience to rediscover its origins, development and unfolding with original materials. After the war, Lascaris War Rooms became the Mediterranean Fleet HQ, playing an important role in the Anglo-French invasion of Egypt during the Suez crisis in 1956, going into full alert for a number of days during the Cuban Missile Crises of 1962. In 1967 it was taken by NATO to be used as a strategic Communication Centre for the interception of Soviet submarines in the Mediterranean.

N°4. Hagar Qim & Mnajdra Archaeological Park - Unesco World Heritage Site

The South Temple is the most famous of the three because is aligned with the rising sun at the equinoxes and solstices. If you visit the temple at sunrise on the first day of any of the four seasons, you’ll have a remarkable experience.

- Locations from the film Malta Story (1953) are included in this itinerary.

As the sun rises above the Ħaġar Qim hill, a ray of sun enters the main door and hits one of two large slabs on the inside of the temple, depending on the season. Both slabs are decorated with hundreds of tiny holes. The presence of remains around the temples suggest that they were just a part of a much larger ritual centre.

Walk or catch a bus to the West, circling the shore and rising towards the archaeological park. Cross the natural rock formations of Wied iż-Żurrieq, a tiny harbour, set in a narrow inlet in the cliffs and guarded by a watchtower. Here, boats depart, weather permitting, for enjoyable 30-minute cruises to the Blue Grotto, a huge natural arch in the sea cliffs 400m to the east.

End this experience by catching a pleasure boat to experience the southern shore from the sea.

The boat trips take you in seven caves, including the Honeymoon Cave, Reflection Cave and Cat's Cave. The best time to visit the caves is before mid-morning, when the sun is shining into the grotto. Wied iż-Żurrieq is also known for its traditional fish restaurants, spectacular sunsets and panoramic views to the Filfla island which is located further west from the coastline. Some 10 minutes’ drive towards north is ĦAĠAR QIM, an archaeological complex, with the megalithic temples, called MNAJDRA. This extraordinary Megalithic temple complex, UNESCO world Heritage site, conveys a strong energy and spirituality. The temple complex consists of three structures from different prehistoric periods, adjacently joined to one another but not connected.

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Transportation From the airport For individual travellers who arrive at Valetta airport/port from overseas we suggest the following means of transport: - Get a Taxi from the airport/port - Rent a car from the airport/port (Avis, Budget, Sixth rent a car etc.) - Get the bus https://www.publictransport.com.mt/airport-services For travellers who have booked organized excursions they will have their transfer from the airport to their chosen hotel and their excursions will be carried out by a coach with an experienced guide. Within the city and watterfront https://www.publictransport.com.mt/en/route/130

Accommodation We suggest visiting the following link: https://www.visitmalta.com/en/hotels

Calendar of Events https://www.visitmalta.com/en/home

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History behind Stories THEMATIC ITINERARIES EXPLORED IN TARRAGONA N°1 Diving down deep into Tarraco N°2 The Romans & Us N°3 Intrigue in the Medieval & Modern Tarraco

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TARRAGONA History behind Stories

Thematic itineraries explored in Tarragona N째1 Diving down deep into Tarraco N째2 The Romans & Us N째3 Intrigue in the Medieval & Modern Tarraco

In 1aC, Pliny wrote: Tarraco Escipionum opus ("Tarraco was the work of the Scipions"). With this phrase, this philosopher and historian paid homage to the founders of the city of Tarraco: The Roman armies that in 218 bC set a there a camp during the Second Punic War. Those who haven't been Tarragona may have the impression that to speak of the Roman ruins is, in fact, to speak of the past. A visit to this wonderful city will reveal to you how wrong this thought is. Tarraco's past is part of the present of Tarragona's 21st century citizens, as Roman heritage is still part of its public spaces and of the cultural, meeting and leisure meeting points. Tarraco never disappeared: it simply transformed and adapted to the new times, growing on the foundations of a city that was neither more nor less than the capital of Rome. In a time, this meant the capital of the world.

N째1. Diving down deep into Tarraco Locations from the following films are included in this itinerary: - The tit and the moon - Second Origin -The Cathedral of the Sea

Via Augusta From the Pyrenees to Cadiz (Spain), bordering the Mediterranean, each and every of the Roman's journeys had to pass through the Via Augusta. It was the longest Roman road, with an approximate length of 1500 kilometres of length, and one of the busiest and well-established routes since antiquity.

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In Tarraco, Via Augusta was specifically highlighted by Berà Arch, an honorary arch on the track located about 20 kilometers north-west of Tarraco. It was erected by testamentary disposition of Luci Licini Sura, who dedicated it to Emperor Augustus. It was built with local lime rocks of different colors. A luxury for the period! The buildings that the Romans erected all around the Empire to cover their needs, including Via Augusta, have nowadays an uncountable value. They allow us to understand how the Romans lived as a civilization, and in fact, many filmmakers have turn to those buildings in order to fill our present with the essence of our past. How many times have you seen Rome Colosseum, Rome’s Pantheon and other relevant Roman architecture pieces in the big screen? Films such as Vacation on Rome, Oceans 12, The big beauty or To Rome with love may have popped into in your head right now. Tarragona it was not going to be less. Film directors from Spain and abroad have regarded the Tarraco's Roman heritage as evidence of one of the highest forms of architecture in the history. One of the most emblematic scenes of Spanish famous filmmaker Bigas Luna's films, the tit and the moon, was shot in the Medol’s Quarry.

Monument Als Castellers The moon and the tit digs into the Tete is an enigmatic child who feels displaced with the arrival of his brother. He likes to talk to the moon, but feels a deep terror in climbing the "castells" (translated as castles, a typical human tower of Catalonia), although it is an "anxaneta" (child climbing to the top of the "Castells"). When Estrellita and her husband Maurice arrive in town, Tete falls deeply in love with her, reminding her of her mother, who has been taken away by her brother. A modern, brilliant and up to date version of the classic Oedipus 57

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the water that would pass by the bridge", he said. And so it happened. But the devil was not lucky: next day, the first to drink from the water from the finished aqueduct was... a donkey!

For anyone interested in the world of 'castells', there is a monument devoted to this tradition in the ‘castellers’ in the center of Tarragona, a tribute to one of Catalonia’s best-known and beloved traditions. In the film, a high ‘castell’ is lifted in front of the aqueduct. Another interesting fact about the movie: as the head of 'castellers', Tete's father leads the association to the stones of Medol's Quarry. There he mentions the name of the enclave specifically to his mates and tells them he wants them to be as strong as the Romans were.

For those who prefer staying in the city, there is no need to go outside the borders of the current Tarragona to discover its Roman heritage. As close as ten minutes from the UNESCO Square –yes, it has that name! – at the end of Via Augusta, we find the Roman circus and the amphitheatre. Christina Guan www.happytowander.com

Supernatural stays with us in this journey, as we leave the center of the city and head to its beautiful surroundings. Walking along the shore, we come to a beach called Long Beach. It is time to recover one of the names that has accompanied us at the beginning of this journey, Bigas Luna. The shooting of “The tit and the moon” was not the only occasion on which the director chose a World Heritage site to shoot one of his films. He turned to the Long Beach of Tarragona and, more specifically, to 'Punta de la Creueta' to shoot some scenes of Second origin, his last film (which he actually left unfinished, and was completed, after Bigas Luna's death, by Carles Porta).

Ferreres Aqueduct / ‘The Devil’s Bridge’ This shows how close Tarraconians are to the past of their city. Eventually, its History has crossed over with their stories, giving birth to folklore that ensables the best of popular and official tradition. A good example of this is the Ferreres Aqueduct is part of the Archaeological Ensemble named as World Heritage by UNESCO. This magnificent work of Roman engineering, with more than two thousand years of antiquity, is located in the middle of a pine forest and was used to bring water to the city from the Francolí River. The official name of the building is Ferreres Aqueduct, but usually the locals refer to it as 'The Devil's bridge' due to a folklore story. Legend has it that, during a dry period, the people of Tarraco had to build an aqueduct that would transport water from one point of the mountain to another. The construction went well until a strong storm collapsed two of the bridge’s arches. The whole village despaired. Its main architect swore at the bridge and said that only the devil would be able to finish it. At that moment Satan appeared, and he offered him to finish the bridge in one night. The neighbours of Tarragona accepted and offered him money in return, but Satan refused. "I just want the soul of the first person to drink 58

Platja Llarga & Punta de la Creueta

Second origin was one of the lasts films of this famous Catalan director, who adapted a former story of the Catalan novelist Manuel de Pedrolo. After genocide on Earth, a force of extraterrestrial origin annihilates humanity. It is then that the only two survivors: Alba, a young white girl of 20 years and Dídac, a black boy of 10 years suffering from bullying. The fate of humanity is in their unexperienced, innocent and brave hands.

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Punta de la Creueta was once a rock extraction point, as important as the quarry of the Mèdol, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The stone of the Mèdol is very easy to

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work with, and hece was used in a large number of Roman buildings in Tarraco. Possibly, this mine was also used in medieval times. The transfer of the blocks took place through Via Herculia, the first name given to Via Augusta, which was a short distance from the quarry. If, after two references, Bigas Luna has picked your interest, here are some good news: there is a third Luna's film shot in a Tarragona. I am Juani (Yo soy la Juani) presents the story of a young girl who decides to leave her town and abandon her village life to become an actress in the city. The movie took as scenario Tarragona's areas such as the neighborhood of Bonavista. In spite of diverging from the historical, heritage-based layout of the rest of the city, Bigas Luna used Bonavista to convey a powerful message of the strength of woman that, against all odds, face the difficulties of belonging to a certain social extract to fight for their dreams.

N°2. The Romans & Us Locations from the film SIMSHAR (2014) are included in this itinerary: - Sonata for Cello - Boy Missing - Julia’s Eyes Very often contemporary films take as a reference myths and spaces from earlier times, as we have seen with the Oedipus myth in” The tit and the moon”. However, this is not the only way in which our artists continue to participate in the common tradition that unites us to the civilization that stills beats in the the remains of the city of Tarraco. How did the Romans spend their free time? What role did arts play in their lifes, and what was their relationship with entertainment? How did they face pain, death and grief? In this journey, we will discover how close, or far, were their traditions and habits from ours. Shot in Tarragona, the film Sonata for cello (Sonata per a violoncel) enables us to make these comparisons. Julia is an educated, intelligent and independent woman who lives entirely for her profession: she is a violoncellist. But the passion she feels for music, an art cultivated transversally in the history of our civilization, is suddenly troubled when she is diagnosed with a chronic disease.

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This movie casts a very powerful glance to some spaces of Tarragona. In one of its sequences, Sonata for violoncello clearly shows the Pretoria Tower, one of the most outstanding buildings of the Provincial Forum. In its time, this structure

served as a staircase to facilitate access to the administrative buildings in the square. The Provincial Forum of Tarraco was an immense monumental complex, consisting of two large porticoes housing the main administrative, religious and cultural buildings of the city of Tarraco, capital of the Roman province Hispania Citerior Tarraconensi. It consisted of a square surrounded by public buildings such as temples, the basilica, the curia and the commercial premises, as well as sculptures dedicated to the most important characters of Rome. It was built approximately in 30 BC. Unfortunately for the city, the Provincial Forum lost its function at the beginning of the fifth century. From that moment on, the administrative area was reduced to a much lower spaces that are, for the time being, unknown. With regard to architecture, most of the buildings entered in a continuous process of dismantling of walls and materials that were reused in the construction of civil and religious buildings of the late Roman and medieval Tarragona. Within the frame of the cultural industries of the region, this is the aim and function of REC, the Tarragona International Film Festival which takes places annually in this UNESCO city in the area that corresponded to the Provincial Forum. Make sure you drop if you are around the city during its celebration! You may encounter both seasoned and young filmmakers willing to participate in round tables, cinema panels and much more. After participating in REC, some of them have returned to the city to bring to life some of their projects. It is the case of Catalan scriptwriter and director Kike Maíllo, who participated in the 10th edition of REC when he had just finished the shooting of Eve, the film that gained him a Goya 59

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award to best novel director. In 2018, with a much more consolidated career behind his back, he selected Tarragona for the In your head. This science fiction, time-traveling based shortifilm became eventually a full-lenght film.

Roman Amphitheatre The Roman amphitheatre was one of the most important points of Tarragona leisure. It was built at the second half of the 1st century AC. Its oval shaped structure was directly excavated in the rock and had a capacity of 14.000 spectators. Villains and nobles of Tarraco gather there to watch the fights of gladiators, with beasts and also public executions. In the sixth century a Visigoth basilica was built inside, on which the medieval church of Santa Maria del Miracle was eventually erected. The circus completes the triad of buildings dedicated to leisure in the Roman Tarraco. There were races of chariot drawn by horses' abreas, which enjoyed great popularity among the Tarragona people. The circus was, in a way, the great mass spectacle of the empire. As for Tarracoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, it is one of the best preserved in the world and it has a remarkable historical importance, considering Rome's has not made it to modern times. Tarraco's circus was erected in I AC under the rule of Domitian, who, in spite of being described as a cruel Emperor, launched a pack of cultural and economic measures that boosted the Empire in the following century. The Circus of Tarraco was built on vaults, which the spectators would use sneak to their seats before the race. They went to the circus with the desire to enjoy the risk of quadrigas (chariots of four horses) and bigas (chariots with two horses). For the spectators, though, the risk was very relative. The stands were separated from the sand by two meters in height to protect the public in case of an accident during the races. If you want to enjoy a full circus experience, make sure your visit

coincides with lunchtime or dinnertime. In the restaurant under the vaults of the circus you will enjoy a meal that will make you feel like a race spectator! Art and dead, as the gladiator show evidences, were two sides of the same coin. This relationship is also present in Sonata for cello. Julia, the main character of the film, her illness affects her work, the way he produces and experiences music as a violinist. In some frames of Sonata for cello we can also see a cemetery in Tarragona. Time to check if this cemetery as different as you expected from the Roman one.

Paleochristian Necropolis of Tarragona The Paleochristian Necropolis of Tarragona is one of the best-known and preserved Roman cemeteries (2nd-5th centuries aC) in the world. Its graves take us into the suggestive world of death of 1.500 years ago in Tarraco. The way we face death as a society reveals a fair amount of facts about it, such are their beliefs, traditions, values or desires. We invite you to take a look around, as it is not of the death of whom we must be afraid of!

Archaelogical Walk/ Roman Walls of Tarraco The thrilling follows with two contemporary two directors, Guillermo Morales and Mar Targarona, who found in Tarragona a city with an exceptional charisma, in which the mystery is breathed in the atmosphere. The two chose Tarragona to shoot stories with the power and the strength to move and trouble the toughest audiences. Dare to discover them strolling through the same places where Juliaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyes and Boy Missing were shot. A walk through the old town, with mandatory stop on the Archaeological Walk, will reveal why these two directors with their background decided to set up their stories of intrigue in the city.

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As the visitor of the vestiges in the Archaeological Walk will notice, the 2nd century B.C. Tarraco was endowed with a great wall that delimited its urban perimeter. The walls of Tarraco are one of the better-preserved Roman buildings. Its length was about 3.500 meters –of which currently 1.100 are conserved. Among the three towers of the walls, the Archbishop's and Minerva's are the most remarkable. The latter contains the oldest Roman sculpture and inscription in the Iberian Peninsula. Boy Missing (Secuestro) introduces us to the life of the prestigious lawyer Patricia de Lucas turns to hell after the disappearance of her son Victor. Hours later the boy appears, but bruised and sweaty, after having managed to escape from someone who tried to kidnap him. The police mobilize and manage to find the responsible… at least in appearance. But since the evidence is not sufficient, the alleged kidnapper is released. That’s when Patricia decides to make justice with her own hands. Those who have seen Boy Missing will not be able to avoid turning around to watch his back and make sure they are not being followed through the alleys’ dark streets of Tarragona. In Julia's eyes (Los ojos de Julia), Julia returns to Bellevue with her husband to visit her sister, who is almost blind due to a degenerative illness from which she had an unsuccessful surgery. There she finds that her sister killed herself. Julia must not only face the loss of her sister, but also the loss of all hope to stop her impending blindness, for she suffers the same illness and seems to share her fate. The story starts from a very sharp, realistic approach in which the supernatural comes in as the plot moves forward. “Julia’s eyes” is the second film by Guillermo Morales, one of the young promises of Spanish cinema. His talent did not go unnoticed for the Oscar awarded filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, who joined the team of Julia’s eyes as producer. In an interview,

Guillermo Morales explained how and why the Mexican director showed interest in producing his to his script: “He saw a beautiful story, and he thought it was worth supporting her”. By then, he had already read a very advanced version of the script and seen the first movie of Morales, The Inhabitant, as well as some of his short films. “He was fascinated by certain aspects of the project”, explained the director of Julia's eyes. “I had to go to him and convince him, of course, to sell him my proposal, but he fully supported it from the beginning. I thank him infinitely, and I love him very much. We’ve gotten along very well, and I’ve learned a lot with him”.

Colony Forum of Tarraco Having visited the entertainment spaces of the Romans and those dedicated to the deceased, we still have to see another of the spaces with more weight in the public life of Tarraco: The Colony Forum. The Colony Forum was the nerve centre of Tarraco. If the saying says that all roads lead to Roman, in Tarragona we must say that all roads lead to the Forum of the Colony. There politicians and people in administrative positions met in small local meetings to discuss public affairs as part of their active social life. The forum underwent renovations over time. First, it housed a temple dedicated to Juno, Jupiter and Minerva. When the theatre was built, the square was subjected to some changes. Under Augustus, an additional chamber for imperial worship was built. It also housed trials concerning the colonial government. In the times of Tiberius, a three-naves basilica was added. After all this time, we still use the concept of forum to refer to a place, psychical or symbolic, where matters of public relevance are being discussed. Within the frame of the cultural industries of the region, this is the aim and function of REC, the Tarragona International Film Festival which takes places

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annually in this UNESCO city in the area that corresponded to the Provincial Forum (remember: not the Colony's). Make sure you drop if you are around the city during its celebration! You may encounter both seasoned and young filmmakers willing to participate in round tables, cinema panels and much more. After participating in REC, some of them have returned to the city to bring to life some of their projects. It is the case of Catalan scriptwriter and director Kike Maíllo, who participated in the 10th edition of REC when he had just finished the shooting of Eve, the film that gained him a Goya award to best novel director. In 2018, with a much more consolidated career behind his back, he selected Tarragona for the in your head. This science fiction, time-traveling based shortifilm became eventually a full-lenght film.

N°3. Intrigue In The Medieval & Modern Tarraco Tarragona Cathedral, Casa Corderet & Pla de la Seu Not infrequently the Roman heritage of Tarraco eclipses architectural works of the city built from later date. In fact, in the centuries following the end of the Roman period, some of the city’s most emblematic buildings were rebuild and transformed into new monuments and new places of worship. The atmosphere, light and layout of its medieval streets make Tarragona the ideal scenario for movies where suspense and intrigue keep the spectator trapped until the end. A secret that very few know is that, when you enter the cloister of the Cathedral, you can actually find a representation of the myth of Cain and Abel – the meaning of which is duly preserved in the film. But, to avoid spoilers, we won’t tell you how! In Son of Cain, we get to know the troubled married life of Coral and Carlos is breaking up because of the continuous discussions by his son Nico, a gifted and antisocial teenager who shows great animosity towards his father and seems only interested in chess. Desperate, they turn to the help of Julio, a child psychologist and Coral’s first love. As if it were a game of chess, Julio will enter the disturbing world of Nico and the complex relationships of this apparently normal family. Around the cathedral there are a series of Gothic mansions, among which the former Vicaria and Casa Balcells stand out, quite well preserved. The Cathedral of Tarragona and its surroundings are some of the areas where the medieval past of the city is more tangible. As happens in many cities, this building is not in any way disconnected from the Roman past of Tarragona. In fact, the cathedral was erected right at the same spot where the Roman

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temple dedicated to Augustus was. Inside the current cathedral you can visit one of its walls (Temenos). The cathedral and its surroundings appear in the Catalan thriller Son of Cain, directed by Jesús Monlleó. Sites such as Casa Balcells, Merceria street where Casa Corderet is located, also have a relevance in this psychological thriller in which nothing, and no one, is what it seems. The chandlery Casa Corderet is a rellevant for the city and for the film. Its owner had the chance to appear in Son of Cain... Playing the role of himself! The back store of Casa Corderet was presented as an exclusive and secret chess academy with which the main character of the film, Nico, gets deeply involved. Casa Corderet is the oldest shop in the region of Catalonia, and it is thought to be one of the oldest in Europe (if not the oldest). It has been a chandlery since as early as 1751, though in 1631 it was already a factory. Take a minute to stand at the front door of Casa Corderet. The Roman inscriptions in its facade will indeed surprise you!

historical series The Cathedral of the Sea (2018), available on Netflix, an adaptation of a book of the same name written by Catalan writer Ildefonso Falcones. The walled enclosure of the town of Tamarit includes the remains of the old castle, visible from the cave of Jovera or the beach of Tamarit. The picture could not be more medieval like a castle from where warriors, nobles and serfs constantly gazed the sea, waiting for news of conquests, wars and crusades. The story narrated in the series happens around the basilica of Santa Maria del Mar, in Barcelona. In the fourteenth century,

Barcelona is in one of the most prosperous moments of its history: the city had grown towards the Ribera, a humble neighbourhood of fishermen, where the church of Santa Maria del Mar is beginning to be built. That’s when a servant, Arnau Estanyol, arrives in Barcelona, fleeing along with his father from the abuses of feudal lords. To survive in the medieval Catalonia, Arnau must start again from the very bottom He will work in different trades, professions and areas with one aim: to finally become a free man and scape from misery.

There are two more remarkable sites that are worth visiting, which are near the Casa de Corderet. Those are the ‘Carrer de la Merceria’ and the ‘Torre del Pretori - Museu d'Història de Tarragona’.

Tamarit Beach And Castle The charm and mystery of historical monuments is a great demand for those directors eager to incorporate these attributes into contemporary stories. But, evidently, it is even more so for those who wish to give life to historical characters. The medieval legacy of Tarraco and its surroundings makes it an ideal location for any production team interested in shooting historical productions. A filmmaker like Jordi Frades could not miss a stage with these features to shoot a historical series. The beach of Tamarit was one of the stages of the

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Transportation From to airport 1. For individual travellers who arrive at Barcelona airport from overseas we suggest the following means of transport to get to Tarragona: a) By Train, Bus Rideshare, Taxi or Car https://www.rome2rio.com The average travel time between Barcelona and Tarragona is 1h18 minutes. The quickest route is 1h14 minutes. The first train leaving Barcelona is at 06:34, the last at 20:04. There is an average of 9 trains a day between Barcelona and Tarragona, leaving approximately every 2h20 minutes. b) Shuttle bus to /from Tarragona Tarragona https://www.shuttledirect.com/en/destination/es/tarragona.ht ml c) If you are planning to travel to Spain, then the ideal option would be to rent a car. To choose and order a car in advance, at the appointed time, your car will be waiting for you near the airport or in the city centre. The rental price starts from 14 Euros per day. https://www.rentalcars.com 2. For travellers who have booked organized excursions they will have their transfer from airport to Tarragona and then to their chosen hotel and their excursions will be carried out by coach with an experienced guide.

Within the city In order to facilitate transportation within Tarragona, the Municipal Transportation Agency operates bus lines. As a result, you are never more than a short ride away from any street, neighbourhood or beach in the city https://www.tarragonaturisme.cat/en/getting-around

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Lyon, France Lumière Festival Since 2009 the Lumière Festival, dedicated to the 7th art and open to the general public, has become one of the largest international festivals of classic cinema. Once a year in Lyon, the birthplace of the Cinematograph, the cinema world celebrates the vitality and memory of film, taking a contemporary journey through works of the past (restored films, retrospectives, tributes...). Thanks to all the participating theatres, over the course of a week in October, the Lumière Festival shines across Lyon and its surrounding area, reaching a wide audience. At the heart of the festival, the Prix Lumière is awarded to a major figure for his or her work and relationship with the history of cinema.

Notre Dame de Fourvière The basilica is at the top of “the hill which prays”. It is named after the Virgin Mary and is listed as a historical monument. Today, considered as the emblem of the city of Lyon, the basilica welcomes millions of pilgrims and visitors each year. Its architects are Pierre Bossan and Sainte-Marie Perrin. It was built thanks to a public subscription in 1872 and consecrated in 1896.

Primatiale Saint-Jean and its Astronomical Clock After having followed the same route as Philippe Noiret through the city, you will arrive at the Saint-Jean cathedral. Here is the primatial Saint-Jean built from 1170 until the 15th century. The apse and the choir are of Romanesque style while the transept and the nave are of Gothic style. The lower part includes the three important gothic portals each surmounted by rosettes with quatrefoils. Degradations suffered by missing or decapitated statues are the work of the soldiers of Baron desAdrets in 1562. Fortunately, the sumptuous decoration of 320 carved medallions in the bottom of openings has only suffered time. They tell the Bible, the saints, and even courtly or monstrous scenes. The extremely varied topics are indeed inspired by Holy History, mythology, symbols, popular scenes.

Here you will find the impressive 9-meter-high astronomical clock dating from the 14th century and which There are also more than 180 screenings, exhibitions and comes alive with automatons representing the ‘ciné-concerts’ (film screenings accompanied by live music). Annunciation. Stand under the clock as the actor Philippe Noiret, let time stop for a chime that will transport you back Discover and visit the city’s UNESCO and other to the Tavernier movie. Other Important Heritage Sites important Heritage sites. Worth Visiting In Lyon 66

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Museum of Miniature & Cinéma The innovative concept of this unique collection in Europe aims to pay tribute to the incredible but little-known talent of artists working for the 7th Art. Enter into a wide range of film sets and discover a rich collection of authentic filming objects from the largest European film studios. Eight educational rooms illustrated with miniatures, animatronics, masks, prostheses, robots, costumes, creatures and monsters of all kinds, reveal many secrets about the special effects’ techniques used in the cinema. More than 450 mythical pieces of film delight us throughout this dive behind the scenes of secret cinema.

most important trials of France have and continue to take place.

Famous and of high reputation in Lyon, the passage plays a significant role in the trade of the peninsula of the city.

Hôtel de Ville de Lyon

It is in this place that is shot a key scene of the film when the actress, Isabelle Carré twirls because she has fallen in love!

The Lyon City Hall is located between Place des Terreaux and Place de la Comédie where it faces the opera house. It was built by architect Simon Maupin in 1646. It was partly destroyed by fires and the revolution. It was restored by Tony Desjardins in 1852. On 14th September 1944, during a speech at the Hôtel de Ville de Lyon (City Hall), General de Gaulle paid tribute to the city's commitment, and proclaimed Lyon "Capital of the Resistance”.

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This courthouse of Vieux-Lyon was built between 1835 and 1847 by Louis-Pierre Baltard. The architect was inspired by a Greek temple but preferred to place the colums on its main facade rather than on the sides of the temple which was customary in antiquity.

This district is today the most important touristic attraction point of Vieux Lyon, as much for the lyonnais as for the international tourists. Its main street, Rue Saint-Jean, highlighted by the first restorations, is the most popular of the streets of the old quarter that it crosses from north to south, from the Place du Change to Adolphe-Max. It contains a lot of architectural curiosities, especially traboules and courtyards.

Since the construction of the new Judicial City at Part-Dieu, the building now only houses the Court of Appeal and the Court of Assizes. Completely renovated between 2009 and 2013, the Palais de Justice of Vieux-Lyon has regained all its majesty. By crossing its colossal facade with twenty-four columns, just as Sophia Loren in the ‘Verdict’ you will discover and will understand the importance of this place. It is the very site where justice has been rendered since the 10th century. An exceptional opportunity to travel among the magistrates and lawyers in the Palais De Justice where some of the

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In the film 'Les Lyonnais', it is in the Saint-Jean square that takes place one of the most important scenes since it is the scene of the spectacular murder of one of the main characters.

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Thessaloniki, Greece The Thessaloniki International Film Festival The Thessaloniki International Film Festival is the top film festival of South Eastern Europe. It is a dissemination platform for the year's Greek productions, and the primary and oldest festival in the Balkans for the creations of emerging filmmakers. Thessaloniki International Film Festival is a growing force on a global scale by presenting independent and professional film productions from all over the world. The Thessaloniki International Film Festival is a great cultural event and at the same time a big celebration during the last weeks of October and the first half of November. People involved in the arts look forward to travelling to this amazing city and to renewing their friendships, sharing their experiences and of course enjoying nightlife. Discovering the UNESCO and other Heritage Sites in Thessaloniki.

Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments Rotunda Rotunda, also known as Agios Georgios, is the oldest monument in Thessaloniki. It is a massive round building that was first a Roman mausoleum, then a Christian church

and then a mosque. The interior of the monument is decorated with Early Christian mosaics. On the outside is the city's only surviving minaret.

Saint Demetrius (Agios Dimitrios) Agios Dimitrios is considered the most important church of Thessaloniki by the majority of the locals for religious, historical and artistic reasons as well. The temple is a fine sample of Byzantine religious architecture of the late early period of the Empire (7th century A.D.). Back in the 4th century A.D., a small chapel was constructed over the ruins of older roman baths. More than a century later, the initial structure was replaced by a three aisled Basilica, by a named Leontios, while finally reconstructed in 629 – 634 A.D., as a five aisled basilica.

Hosios David Church The Church of Hosios David is a late 5th-century church in Thessaloniki. In Byzantine times, it functioned as the katholikon of the Latomos Monastery, and it had a rich mosaic decoration, which was then renewed in the 12th–14th centuries.

Saint Sophia (Agia Sophia) The Paleo – Christian temple of Agia Sophia is one of the most impressive Byzantine churches of Thesaloniki. Located in the centre of the city, it is a very beautiful temple with an imposing architecture, beautiful wall paintings and elaborate mosaics. Having a 1600 years old history, it can definitely be considered one of the most important religious sites in

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Arch (Kamara) and Rotunda of Galerious

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Perhaps the most distinctive and interesting roman structure of Thessaloniki.

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Fascinating place to visit while in the city. The area was a part of the ancient walled city. Here you will be able to find wonderful examples of Ottoman Architecture, Macedonian monuments and many historical sites. Interestingly enough the place is also surrounded by numerous restaurants which provide a lovely view of the ancient city.

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Aristotelous square: a huge busy square surrounded by beautiful buildings where you can enjoy a nice coffee.

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The White Tower Is the emblem of Thessaloniki, perhaps the most recognizable spot in the city. A lovely buff covered, stalky cylindrical monument once part of the walled city. This fort was once used as a strategic vantage point but now is a huge tourist attraction and a very important landmark of the city.

The Archaeological museum of Thessaloniki An astonishing number of incredibly beautiful pieces of art and articles from the ancient times.

Museum of Byzantine Culture A wonderful tribute to the Byzantine Era in Greeceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. This museum showcases the period of history with the aid of over 2000 rare artifacts.

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Liguria, Italy

Alternatively, you can visit the “Baia delle Favole” beach. From there you can see Portofino, Santa Margherita Ligure, Rapallo, Chiavari and Lavagna. The bay offers numerous public and private beaches.

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From either bay, go up the small hill on via Cappuccini to reach Chiesa dell’ Immacolata, a small and very picturesque church built in the XVII century by Capuchin friars. Inside the church you can admire paintings of the local artist Fiasella.

Born in 2017, aspires to link the different generations of authors and directors with a new formula of cinema enjoyment, made of entertainment and training. RIFF takes place with a section dedicated to documentaries on environmental issues and with a variety of events that surprise the public, sponsors and professionals. Discovering the UNESCO and other Heritage Sites near Sestri Levante

Portovenere, Cinque Terre Portovenere, Cinque Terre (45 Km Cinque Terre to Sestri Levante), and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino, and Tinetto) is a collective property listed as one of the cultural sites recognized by UNESCO in Italy. This cultural landscape is considered of universal and cultural significance as it showcases how the impact of human activity transformed the steep slopes of the Ligurian Coast. Specifically, these steep slopes are heavily planted with agricultural products such as olive trees and vines.

Other Important Heritage Sites worth visiting in Sestri Levante Area Baia del Silenzio (Bay of Silence). This bay is a hidden gem; small, idyllic, and sandy, probably the most beautiful and romantic beach in Liguria. Walk in one of the many lovely bars and treat yourself with a cold drink and local delicatessens.

However, the most interesting thing about this place is the panoramic view of both bays. This view explains why Sestri Levante is called “the town of two seas”. Go down the hill through via 25 Aprile and continue until you reach the small square called Piazza Matteotti to visit the biggest church of the town called Chiesa Bianca (The White Church). On the left of the church, take via Penisola Levante to lead you to the ruins of St. Katherine Oratory. This modest and simple Oratory was initially built in the 18th century. The real attraction of St. Katherine Oratory is a huge panoramic terrace which is located behind the building. Finally, if you go all the way up via Penisola Levante you will reach Chiesa di San Nicolò (St. Nicolas Church), the oldest church in Sestri Levante. This church was once the most important church of Sestri Levante but, when the White Church in Piazza Matteotti was built, it losted its importance. On a square in the front of St. Nicolas Church, you can admire another panoramic view of Sestri Levante and Baia del Silenzio.

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Genoa Film Festival Genova Film Festival was born in 1998 and is nowadays a member of the A.F.I.C (Associazione Festival Italiani di Cinema), (Association of Italian Movie Festivals). It is a competition, organised in 2 sections dedicated to short movies, moyenmétrage and documentaries. Discovering the UNESCO and other Heritage Sites in Genoa

The Palaces of Genoa In 2006, UNESCO included the site "Genoa: le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli" in the list of World Heritage Sites. Forty-two buildings distributed along a circular path starting from Piazza Corvetto to Via Balbi, almost touching the sea along Via del Campo and Via San Luca. The “Rolli” includes 114 buildings.

The Nuovo Cinema Europa Festival The Nuovo Cinema Europa Festival is an international film event which has taken place annually in Genoa since 2010. We are the only Italian festival to put the focus on first works by European filmmakers. Our goal is to promote new European cinema by showcasing a careful selection of recent feature films by debut directors and inviting international guests to Genoa. All films are in the original language and subtitled in Italian. The festival also includes in-depth sessions dedicated to up-and-coming Italian filmmakers and already established European directors. During the week of the festival the programme features screenings, discussions, seminars on various aspects of international cinema, and other activities.

producers and actors.

Palazzo Reale Following Via Balbi, we arrive to Palazzo Reale, originally a noble residence built in the 17th century by the Balbi family, in 1677, it was inherited by Eugenio Durazzo, who transformed it into an impressive Baroque-style building, reminiscent of a Roman palace. In 1824, it came into the possession of the Royal House of Savoy, who adopted it as their Genoese residence, hence the name Palazzo Reale, or Royal Palace. Today the mansion hosts the wonderful National Museum in the heart of the monumental Via Balbi. Inside Palazzo Reale you will discover the impressive Hall of Mirrors, known as the "lite” version of Versailles, a stunning hall dating to the 18th century.

Digital Fiction Festival It was inaugurated in the summer 2019. The festival took place at the stunning Castlefranco Fortess in Finale Ligure, near to Savona. The Festival hosted important TV serie

Discovering the UNESCO and other Heritage Sites in Finale Ligure

Finale Ligure Finale Ligure is located adjacent to the Rock of Caprazoppa, a mountain on the southwest, and much of the town extends uphill slopes. The town of Finale Ligure is divided into three "boroughs". Finale Ligure Marina (Finalmarina), Finale Pia (Finalpia) which is the traditional center of the town, where a Benedictine abbey still stands. Finalborgo, the third borough located further inland, consists of an old walled medieval town built at the joncion of two streams: Aquila and Pora. Important Heritage Sites worth visiting in Finale Ligure Area

Grotte di Borgio Verezzi The caves of Borgio Verezzi offer a tourist path of about 800 meters inside large rooms, among huge blocks detached from the vault in remote eras. Very rich concretions of every shape: from the cannulae, thin and almost transparent, to the drapes, thin as sheets, to the large columns that seem to support the vault up to the eccentric stalactites, that defy the gravity force developing in all directions. And a variety of colors: white, yellow, and red in a many different shades.

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one of the most stunning valleys around Finale, the Val Ponci. Dominated by the spectacular Crag Rocca di Corno and crossed by the ancient roman road Iulia Augusta, this valley is one of the most precious evidence of the Roman presence in Liguria. There are five Roman bridges that are still standing and in excellent conditions. The Valle Ponci is a perfect destination not only for climbers and bikers but also for all nature lovers who want to spend a day of relax and walks in the countryside.

Chiesa di San Paragorio San Paragorio is a church located outside the Medieval walls of the town of Noli, province of Savona. It is an important monument of Romanesque architecture and it is ranked among the most beautiful buildings of this style to be seen in Liguria. It is an Italian national monument since 1890. The church has two phases of use: Paleochristian and Romanesque. It is dedicated to St. Paragorius, a saint who fled with his companions from Libia, to escape from persecution under Diocletian, took refuge in Corsica, in the town of Calenzana, and there was martyred. In the 5th–6th century his relics were taken to Noli, as the island was threatened with invasions of Vandals.

Ponente International Film Festival Ponente International Film Festival was born in 2015, thanks to the cultural association “Decima Musa”. It’s a festival dedicated to the Mediterranea area productions mainly coming from Europe, North Africa, Middle-East and the Balkans. It is developed among Ventimiglia, Bordighera 72

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garden, palm trees and ancient olive groves. The 12th-century San Siro Cathedral has 12 bells in its tower, plus a huge crucifix above its altar. Nearby, the Russian Church has 5 onion domes.

Ventimiglia

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and Sanremo.

Ventimiglia is a city in Liguria, northern Italy, in the province of Imperia. It is located 130 km southwest of Genoa, and 7 km from the French-Italian border, on the Gulf of Genoa, having a small harbour at the mouth of the Roia River, which divides the town into two parts.

Bordighera One of the closest coastal towns in Liguria to the French border, Bordighera is known for its old town and exotic gardens, and for the neighbouring villages of Sasso and Borghetto San Nicolò that preserve their own historic centres are now part of Bordighera itself. Bordighera is located at 20 kilometres (12 mi) from France and it is possible to see the French coast with a naked eye from the town. Having the "Capo Sant’Ampelio" which protrudes into the sea, it is the southernmost commune of the region. The cape is at around the same latitude of Pisa and features a little church built in the 11th century for Sant’Ampelio, the patron saint of the city. Since Bordighera is built where the Maritime Alps plunge into the sea it benefits from the Foehn effect which creates a special microclimate with warmer winters than in other parts of the Region.

Sanremo Sanremo is a coastal city in northwestern Italy. Its green spaces include the park of Villa Ormond, with a Japanese

Basilica Concattedrale di San Siro The Cathedral of San Siro is the oldest religious building and one of the leading examples of Romanesque architecture in western Liguria. Located in the historical center, in the square, it was built in the 12th century. It is located on the same name street of the in Maddalena district. It is an impressive building which shows off the quality of materials and the great ability of artisans who worked here.

Santuario Madonna Della Costa Cathedral Beautiful Baroque shrine with large central dome richly frescoed and beautiful preserved. The Sanctuary is located in the Sanremo Heights, from which you can admire a beautiful panorama. Inside there are works by Fiasella and Maragliano.

Giardini di Villa Ormond Giardini di Villa Ormond is located in Sanremo. Villa Ormond Park in Sanremo was commissioned in the second half of the nineteenth century by Michel Louis Ormond, a Swiss businessman, as a place to meet or rest, or for festive ceremonies, a setting for memories, like a picture postcard in the time of patrons and travellers. It reveals the harmonious synthesis of experience and aesthetic taste of

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botanists, agronomists and landscape designers who planted collections of palms, trees and shrubs from every continent here in a skilful blend of shapes and colours.

Corso dell’ Imperatrice Promenade Quite beautiful and historic promenade, where many famous people used to take strolls. It is very beautiful with palm trees gifted by the Russian imperatrice Maria Alexandranova in 1984.

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Villa Grock – Tourist Attraction Acquired by the Province of Imperia in 2002, the house was opened to the public for the first time in January 17th, 2010 after a complete restoration of the main floors, with full respect for their original characteristics. The original home of the greatest clown in history "Grock" gave birth to a cultural project based on new technologies.

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Video Festival Imperia The Videofestival City of Imperia is a competition organized by the “Officine Digitali, in collaboration with the Municipality of Imperia and Conf Commercio (Italian confederation of trade and commerce) and it is dedicated to works produced in every kind of system and ratio. The Festival is restricted to professional directors, filmmakers and schools (in a separate section). Imperia is Liguria's westernmost province. It borders on Piedmont to the north, the Province of Savona to the east, and France to the west. To the south, it is lapped by the Ligurian Sea. The Provincial Capital is Imperia (41,500 residents) but the most populated town is San Remo (56,000 residents). The stretch of coast belonging to Imperia Province is also known as the Riviera dei Fiori, the Flower Riviera, characterized by bays, ports and coves that become valleys, creeks and peaks standing above 984 ft. The sea of the Riviera is known for a mild climate, even in winter. At a short distance from the coast, behind the hills are valleys and pristine woods. Discovering the UNESCO and other Heritage Sites in

Piazza Dante

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Piazza Dante is the nineteenth century center of Oneglia, the reference point of the city from which the main streets of the town branch off. One of these is via Bonfante with its arcades and beautiful shops. This square is the pulsating heart of Imperia, sporting a pretty central fountain and framed by graceful ochre-coloured neoclassic buildings, in the typical style of the house of Savoy. Oneglia was in fact the port of the kingdom of Piedmont for many centuries and the architecture reflects it. Around it there are some historical shops widows, like those of “Caffè Pasticceria Piccardo”, and some unusually shaped, large green kiosks, which seem coming from another era.

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Santuario Monte Calvario This 17th c. monastery was built by a religious confraternity. The stunning façade opens to a small precious interior containing artistic treasures. It is used for chamber music concerts in addition to booked ceremonies like weddings. On the top floor there is a museum with original exhibits, such as the procession of costumes used in the past. Concerts are held in the vast parvise looking out on one of the most spectacular views of the Riviera. 73

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La Valletta, Malta La Valletta Film Festival For ten days, Europe’s smallest capital city transforms every summer into an open cinema with screenings and events happening at different squares and other historical buildings. Valletta Film Festival is Malta’s largest cinematic event and attacks around 10,000 visitors each year. The festival exhibits over forty featured films and twenty-four short films and organizes a number of master classes and workshops. Valletta Film Festival has developed a strong connection with the cultural life and heritage of the country. On 2019, the organization launched Summer Cinema, a touring cinema concept around Malta and Gozo. This initiative included five free screening at various open-air venues around the islands, an incredible opportunity for both visitors and locals to live cinema in a different way. As part of the aim to expand the Valletta Film Festival's throughout the year, the organizers have also launched the VFF Weekend, held in November. Discovering the UNESCO and other Heritage Sites in Valletta

The Second World War left many portions of the city in ruins, though. But despite of that, the city still holds a lot of cultural and historical value, which is why the City of Valletta is named a UNESCO site.

The Grand Harbour Malta’s Grand Harbour commands the respect of many sailors, visitors and historians of all nationalities. This deep natural harbour has been regarded as a safe refuge since ancient times. Breath-taking views of Fort St. Angelo, Fort Ricasoli and the historic Three Cities of Bormla, Birgu and Isla, on one side and the magnificent re-developed Pinto Vaults on the other.

Fort St. Angelo One of Malta’s most well-known landmarks, Fort Saint Angelo, was fortified in 1530, when the Order of Saint John came to the island. This massive fort has several rooms that reflect its crucial role in the Maltese history. Beneath the fort lies a prison which was greatly feared and housed many high-ranking offenders within the order. In 1609 the famous painter Caravaggio was imprisoned at St Angelo after found guilty of injuring a knight during a quarrel. Fort St. Angelo is the jewel in the crown of Malta's fortifications.

The whole city of Valletta is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Malta Film Studios Water Tanks

It has a population of less than 7,000, it is one of the smallest capital cities in the world. Its character and vibe of the city is essentially Baroque in nature. There, you can find several architecture and monuments that depict the Neo-classical, Mannerist, and Modern architecture.

Malta Film Studios (MFS) boasts of one indoor tank and two large exterior water tanks situated along the coast and

This 90,000 square feet water studio complex is a few minutes south of the capital of Valletta on the edge of a natural harbour over-looking the Mediterranean.

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therefore enjoying a natural horizon. MFS is also reputed for set construction, especially for boat building and model-making.

Fort Saint Elmo Built by the Knights of the Order of St John in 1552, named after the patron saint of mariners, this fort has been Guarding Marsamxett and Grand Harbour through the times. The fortifications consist of several walled cities, citadels, forts and towers. Fort Saint Elmo houses The National War Museum which exhibits a superb collection of items taking visitors back to prehistoric times. While in the museum take a WAR H.Q. TUNNEL TOUR, to experience the feeling of WWII.

The Upper Barrakka Gardens The beautiful Upper Barrakka Gardens are built on top of a bastion, on the highest point of Valletta and provide a space of peace and shade in the heart of the capital city. The gardens offer fantastic views of the Grand Harbour, the cities of Senglea, Vittoriosa and Kalkara. Every day at noon, members of the Malta Heritage Society (dressed in British Artillery uniforms) visit the gardens and fire a salute.

Lascaris War Rooms

The Grand Master's Palace

Lascaris War Rooms, named after Giovanni Paolo Lascaris, an Italian nobleman and also the Grandmaster of the Knights of Malta, are located 400 feet under the Upper Barrakka Gardens and represent one of Malta’s best kept secrets from the Second World War.

The Grand Master's Palace was once the residence of the Grand Masters of the Knights of St John and was connected to a secret tunnel to allow the Grand Master to escape in case of attack.

This ultra-secret complex is composed of a network of tunnels and chambers underground. The Lascaris War Rooms housed British’s War headquarters in Malta from where all the defence and offensive operations in the Mediterranean were directed. In July 1943, the War Rooms were used by General Eisenhower and his Supreme Commanders as their advance Allied HQ for Operation Husky - the invasion of Sicily. After the war, Lascaris War Rooms became the Mediterranean Fleet HQ, playing an important role in the Anglo-French invasion of Egypt during the Suez crisis in 1956, going into full alert for a number of days during the Cuban Missile Crises of 1962.

The palace houses the famous Council Chamber which is decorated with valuable Gobelins tapestries woven in France, the former Hall of the Supreme Council of the Knights with its fine frescoes and the Hall of the Ambassadors, with its red damask walls decorated with precious furniture and frescoes depicting episodes of the history of the Order of St. John by the artist Joel lo Spada. On the basement floor lies the pride of the palace, the Armoury, exhibiting one of the largest collections of its kind in the world. The Armoury houses around 5,000 of the original 25,000 Knights of St John suits of armour, weapons including crossbows, muskets, swords and pistols.

In 1967 it was taken by NATO to be used as a strategic Communication Centre for the interception of Soviet submarines in the Mediterranean.

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A must see. Housed in the Auberge de Provence, serves as an excellent example of fine Baroque architecture. The Auberge de Provence was built to house the Knights of the Order of St John and displays beautiful architectural features. Of particular note is the Grand Salon, with its richly painted walls and wooden beamed ceiling. The Museum exhibits a spectacular range of artefacts dating back to Malta’s Neolithic period (5000 BC) up to the Phoenician Period (400 BC).

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Ibiza, Spain Ibicine Film Festival Ibicine brings short films to the island of Ibiza on a stage that year after year grows in talent and international impact. Through semi-finals, finals, cinema-related events and conferences, the festival unfolds throughout the year to become a meeting point of cinema professionals and lovers on the island. Ibicine seeks to promote the short film as a genre, making it more accessible and appealing for the general public. In addition to this, the festival seeks to promote professional cinema on the island by integrating it into the rich cultural life of its community. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site list since 1999, Ibiza is the perfect place to disconnect from the big cities in a natural environment in which the blend of the sea and the mountain has given rise to an ecosystem unparalleled in the world. That makes it the perfect scenario for Ibicine, a place to create, enjoy and learn in an atmosphere blessed by the magic of cinema. Discovering the UNESCO and other Heritage Sites in Ibiza The capital is located in Ibiza, with its impressive fortress, declared UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. This international award acknowledges its historical, cultural, and architectural value. It is the best-preserved coastal fortress in the Mediterranean.

Dalt Vila, Ibiza's fortified old town (Acropolis) Mystery and discoveries, a place of worship spanning 2,500 years, wonderful panoramic views, and a treasure trove of history are all encapsulated in this UNESCO World Heritage site. The cathedral dominating the square situated at the top of the fortified area within the walls of Ibiza’s old town (Dalt Vila) dominates the square. In front of the cathedral lies the Archaeological Museum exhibiting numerous collections from the Phoenician and Carthaginian era with artefacts from the necropolis of Puig des Molins, where its sister museum is located. Dalt Villa has been a cultural crossover for centuries, and this fortress’ environment is the stage for concerts, poetic cycles, exhibitions, and cultural activities all year round.

Phoenician remains of Sa Caleta in Saint Joseph The discovery of this archaeological site with its origins going back to the VIIIth Century b. C. was essential to understand the history of Ibiza. UNESCO considers that the assets discovered “they are exceptional evidence of urbanization and social life in the Phoenician colonies of the western Mediterranean. They constitute a unique resource, in terms of volume and importance, of material from the Phoenician and Carthaginian tombs “, and defines Ibiza as a privileged setting due to its biodiversity. For the importance and historical value of the discovery, the settlement was included as a world heritage by Unesco in 1999 called ‘Ibiza, biodiversity and culture’.

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Phoenician-Punic cemetery of Puig des Molins (Necropolis) This massive necropolis houses over 4,000 tombs that date back to the Phoenician era and the era of the Punics (Carthaginians). Exhibited in the Monographic Puig des Molins Museum, the magnificence of this archaeological find is only bettered by the tremendous collection housed at the museum â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a collection consisting of the Phoenician, Punic and Roman treasures discovered in the burial chambers. The Phoenician-Punic cemetery of Puig des Molins is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999.

Ethnographic Museum of Ibiza The museum is housed in a converted country house and offers a unique experience of the traditional Ibizan rural life. Named Can Ros, this traditional rural house has a typical "porxo" (main room), kitchen, bedrooms, oil mill, balcony, well and cistern and attempts to record and preserve a way of life almost forgotten; how it was for the people of Ibiza before modern times.

Well known for its gastronomy this is a good spot to pick a restaurant and order your fill of delicious seafood! The town grew around the 16th century church Puig de Missa, where visitors and locals alike can enjoy incredible panoramic views of the town next to the Mediterranean Sea.

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Church of Puig de Missa Situated at the top of a high hill overlooking the town of Santa Eulalia, this 16th century fortified church is a great example of traditional Ibizan architecture.

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Visitors can get a fascinating insight into the past of Ibiza through the vast collection of clothing, jewellery, farming and fishing implements, toys and musical instruments tools displayed. Santa Eularia des Riu or Santa Eulalia del RĂo, a relaxed town on the east coast of Ibiza with a lot of beaches, markets and charming villages. The town centre is based around a pretty promenade, with plenty of restaurants, bars and cafes, plus a stunning white sandy beach.

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Limassol & Nicosia, Cyprus

to the legend, the Ancient Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty - Aphrodite - was born of the sea foam.

International Cyprus Film Days

Visiting the famous Paphos Mosaics, House of Dionysos, House of Theseus and House of Aion is a must (€4,50 entrance fees per person). The mosaics floors of these noblemen’s villas dating from the 3rd to the 5th century AD are considered among the finest in the Eastern Mediterranean. They mainly depict scenes from Greek Mythology.

The official competition of the island of Cyprus is co-organised by the Ministry of Education & Culture and Rialto Theatre and features fiction film festivals. The Festival aims to broaden its appeal within the geographical boundaries of Cyprus and also to attract both industry and audiences from abroad, thus becoming a cinematographic meeting point for the three continents surrounding the island. Discovering the UNESCO and other Heritage Sites in Cyprus

Paphos-Old Town Cyprus provides ample opportunity to experience something new, interesting and exciting, including activities, events, customs and places that are unique and special to the island. The whole town of Paphos is included in the official UNESCO list of cultural and natural treasures of the world heritage. Wherever one treads in Paphos comes across its glorious history which dates back ten thousand years. After a nourishing breakfast at your hotel, rent a car from one of the many car hire companies in Paphos and visit Aphrodite’s Birthplace (Petra tou Romiou), where according

Drive all the way to Yeroskipou Village to enjoy the famous desert Cyprus Delight “Loukoumi”. Yeroskipou is the only place in the world which has protected geographical indication for its popular desert.

Nearby you can visit Forty Columns and St. Paul’s Pillar and Tombs of the Kings, the monumental underground tombs which are carved out of solid rock and date back to the Hellenistic and Roman periods (€2,50 entrance fees per person). Enjoy your fish meze (meze is a variety of different local dishes) watching the beautiful Mediterranean Sea at the picturesque harbor of Paphos where you will find many options for lunch.

Choirokoitia Neolithic Settlement The archaeological site of Choirokoitia is a remarkably well-preserved settlement from the Neolithic Age that has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. Remains from all phases of the Neolithic Age are evident in the settlement and provide an insight of living conditions in the region during prehistoric times, as well as how the Neolithic culture was spread throughout the region.

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Five characteristic cylindrical shaped dwellings have been reconstructed near the settlement, using the same construction methods and materials used in Neolithic times. The dwellings are fitted with replicas of household objects found inside the original dwellings, thus providing a vivid representation of how they actually were in the past. The vegetation around the dwellings consists of native plants and trees that have grown in Cyprus since Neolithic times.

Just outside the village visit the UNESCO Church of Ayios Nicholas tis Stegis which is covered entirely in wall paintings dating from the 11th to the 17th centuries and is considered one of the most interesting Byzantine churches on the island. Before heading back, enjoy a dish of grilled trout (fresh-water cultivation, produced in hatcheries on the Troodos mountain) at one of the local restaurants of Kakopetria area.

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Troodos Mountains - Unesco Byzantine Churches

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Troodos Mountain (Mount Olympus) is the largest mountain range in Cyprus, located at the centre of the island. The mountain range stretches across most of the western side of Cyprus. There are many mountain resorts, Byzantine monasteries, and churches on mountain peaks. Nestling in its valleys and mountains are villages clinging to terraced hills.

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After having your breakfast under the sunny sky of Cyprus drive to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Solea Valleyâ&#x20AC;?, beginning with the village of Galata where you will visit the UNESCO Church of Panayia Podithou. The church was built in the 15th century and its paintings are of the Italo-Byzantine style. You can have a coffee break at a local restaurant while enjoying the surrounding nature. Continuing the day, you can visit the UNESCO Church of Archangelos Michael which is painted in the post-Byzantine style of the early 16th century. The journey continues to the village of Kakopetria, with its old quarter declared a protected area, and all traditional houses have been successfully and beautifully restored.

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The University of Malta brings an academic approach to the issue of Screen Tourism. Its work is essential to integrate the last tendencies in tourism management in a framework that combines the very best of time-tested strategies with ground-breaking methodologies of proven reliability. The Institute has established a strong international research and consultancy portfolio focusing on European and Mediterranean tourism, hospitality, culture and travel studies.

The Foundation is responsible for the promotion of a significant quantity of streets and palaces of Genoa known as ‘Le Strade Nuove’ and ‘Palazzi dei Rolli’ which entered the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2006. Its headquarters, Palazzo Ducale, was once the home of the Doges of Genoa, and nowadays is a museum and a center for cultural events and art exhibitions.

Born as a destination marketing organization (DMO), this Italian consulting agency has worked along with tourism bodies, associations and local companies to transform less-known places into top-rated destinations. Destination Makers gives visibility to uncharted places by highlighting their assets in a wide range of materials ready to be shared on social media. Thus, MOVIE TRAVEL fits perfectly in their field of expertise.

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