Delve into Venice with ASA!
💎 Venice: Jewel of the Adriatic 💎
Delve deeply into Venice during a 15 day visit when you travel with award-winning artist David Henderson and Ali Oveissi on this ASA exclusive tour.
☀️Available in 2024 & 2025☀️
💥2024 — Limited Space Available — Book Soon💥
https://asatours.link/Venice24
https://asatours.link/Venice25
#asa_venice #asa_italy #asa_adriatic #asa_europe #asa_fineArts #asa_architecture #asa_culture #asa_history
📸: [gondolas] Venice by S D K/Flickr (CC BY 2.0 DEED); [Statues] Venice by Kanesue/Flickr (CC BY 2.0 DEED); [Overview] Venice by friend JAD/Flickr (CC BY 2.0 DEED); [grotesque relief mask] Venice by Gilda/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED); [Canal] Venice by Dmitry Djouce/Flickr (CC BY 2.0 DEED); [wooden window shutters] Venice by Megan Amaral/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED); [statues-façade] Venice by Red Skelington/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED); [Street] Venice by Pedro Szekely/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED); [Venetian mimes] Venice by K.Hurley/Flickr (CC BY-ND 2.0 DEED); Venice chimneys by Tony Hisgett/Flickr (CC BY 2.0 DEED)
Explore North India with ASA!
💎 Mughals, Rajputs & Villages: The Cultural Heritage of North India 2025
Experience North India with ASA’s expert leader Em. Prof. Bernard Hoffert for 22 days in Jan-Feb 2025!
Explore the tour and book:
https://asatours.link/India_North25
#asa_india #asa_asia #asa_culture #asa_architecture #asa_fineArts #asa_history #asa_archaeology #asa_UNESCO
📸: Taj Mahal by Sandor Kun/Pixabay; Chandelier, in blue palace. Jaipur, India by Mayur Sable/Pexels; Laggar Falcon, Tal Chapar Blackbuck Sanctuary, Churu by Koshy Koshy/Flickr (CC BY 2.0 DEED); Jaipur aerial view by Bhumik Photography/Pexels; Chhatris in Gadi Sagar Lake by viresh studio/Pexels; Fort Amber by juggadery/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED); Patrika Gate, Jaipur by Ayushi Singhal/Pixabay; Kuldhara, Western Rajasthan by Tomas Belcik/Flickr (CC BY 2.0 DEED); [mahout & elephant] Jaipur/Rohitash Meena/Pixabay
Experience Tunisia with ASA!
💎 Tunisia: From Carthage to the Sahara 💎
Have a unique travel experience in Tunisia in 2024 or 2025!
Explore the tour and book with these useful links:
Join Dr. Christopher A. Tuttle in 2024:
https://asatours.link/Tunisia24
Join Tony O’Connor in 2025:
https://asatours.link/Tunisia25
#asa_tunisia #asa_maghreb #asa_africa #asa_archaeology #asa_culture #asa_history #asa_nature #asa_UNESCO
📸: Tunisian Doors, Kairouan by Keith Roper/Flickr (CC BY 2.0 DEED); Ksar Ouled Soltane' in Tatouine, Tunisia via AdobeStock; Ostriches mosaic by Sue Lowndes/Flickr (CC BY-ND 2.0 DEED); Monastir, Arcades by DEZALB/Pixabay; Colosseum in El Jem by Naseer Alkhouri/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED); European Bee-Eaters (Merops apiaster), Mateur, Tunisia by Bernard Dupont/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED); Chebika, Tunisia by Hugh Llewelyn/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED); [Ceramics] Carthage, Tunisia by Riyadh Al Balushi/Flickr (CC BY 2.0 DEED); [Sand Dunes] Tunisia south by Dag Terje Filip Endresen/Flickr (CC BY 2.0 DEED); Camels at Festival of the Sahara by McKay Savage/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0 DEED); Komachi [seascape] by veronica111886/Pixabay; Roman Temple, Dougga, Tunisia by Samson Bush/Pexels
Aegean Isles with ASA!
☀ Greek Islands of the Aegean: Minoans to Crusaders
✓ Explore UNESCO World Heritage sites of Crete, Delos, & Rhodes
✓ Wander major isles of the Cyclades and Dodecanese of the Aegean
✓ Marvel at important archaeological sites with stunning viewscapes
✓ Learn of the enigmatic Cycladic culture of prehistory
✓ Walk in the footsteps of the Crusaders
✓ Savor unique regional foods and drinks
✓ Stay in picturesque villages and historic cities
Join ASA’s leader Dr. Christopher A. Tuttle on this fascinating journey to explore islands of the Aegean. 19 days (28 May - 15 June 2025)
Explore the tour and book here:
https://asatours.link/Greek-Islands25
#asa_greece #asa_turkey #asa_crete #asa_rhodes #asa_mediterranean #asa_europe #asa_archaeology #asa_culture #asa_nature #asa_history #asa_UNESCO
📸: All from Pikist, except Delos 12 by michael clarke stuff/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED)
Visit Japan in the Autumn with ASA Cultural Tours
🍁 Autumn & the Art of the Japanese Garden 🍁
Join ASA’s specialist leader and award-winning landscape designer Jim Fogarty on our unique tour through autumnal Japan! ☀Available in 2024 & 2025!☀
Explore the tour and book your choice here:
https://asatours.link/Japan_Autumn24
https://asatours.link/Japan_Autumn25
#asa_japan #asa_asia #asa_gardens #asa_culture #asa_architecture #asa_fineArts
📸: Matsumoto Castle, Japan by suradeach saetang/Pexels; Natural, Autumn, Yellow leaves by Kanenori/Pixabay; Mt. Fuji, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan by Tomáš Malík/Pexels; Autumn leaves-train, Fukushima Japan by Koichi Hayakawa/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED); Enjo-ji, Romon (Gate) and Garden-1 (November 2018) by Tetsuhiro Terada/Flickr (CC BY 2.0 Generic); Eigenji, autumn in temple by t.kunikuni/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED); Japanese, Asia, Foliage by Adam Derewecki, derwiki/Pixabay; Japan.2014.091 Shinjuku Gyoen, Tokyo by Gino Mempin/Flickr (CC BY-ND 2.0 DEED); Japan, Autumn Road by Kanenori/Pixabay
Free Online ASA Public Lectures - Kingdom of the Nabataeans
#PSA — ASA’s next free online lectures are on 15 & 16 May 2024:
Part I: An Historical Overview of Who, Where and When — Wednesday, 15 May — 5:00 p.m. AEST (Melbourne, Australia)
Part II: Masters of Water and Trade — Thursday, 16 May — 5:00 p.m. AEST (Melbourne, Australia)
Visit and bookmark this link https://www.asatours.com.au/events/ to learn more about the presentations, and to easily join the live-stream for the lectures.
Dr. Christopher A. Tuttle leads ASA’s Jordan tours: “Jordan in Depth: Petra, Desert Fortresses, Wadi Rum and the Red Sea”. Available in April 2025. Explore the tour itinerary in advance here:
https://asatours.link/Jordan25
Join on both 15 & 16 May 2024 for these fascinating presentations!
Dr. Tuttle also leads tours to Turkey, Tunisia, Sardinia & Corsica, and the Greek Islands of the Aegean. Check out these itineraries here:
https://asatours.link/Turkey_Coast24
https://asatours.link/Tunisia24
https://asatours.link/Sardinia-Corsica25
https://asatours.link/Greek-Islands25
#asa_jordan #asa_middleeast #asa_archaeology #asa_culture #asa_history #asa_nature #asa_UNESCO
Iceland, Land of Ice and Fire: Myths, Legends & Landscapes 2025
Iceland, Land of Ice and Fire: Myths, Legends & Landscapes 2025
Experience the wonders of Iceland in depth by traveling with ASA’s expert leader Heather O’Donoghue (Professor Emerita, U. of Oxford). Hear tales from the Icelandic Sagas as you wander this storied land… enjoy breath-taking landscapes of ice & fire & verdant splendor… marvel at Icelandic horses, splendid seals, and amble with puffins… trek to volcanoes and cross glaciers… dine on fabled fares and stay in stunning coastal hotels… and so very, very much more!
🔥Explore the tour and book here:🔥
https://asatours.link/Iceland25
#asa_iceland #asa_europe #asa_history #asa_nature #asa_culture #asa_UNESCO
📸: "Sljalandsfoss, Waterfalls, Iceland" by 12019/Pixabay; "Icelandic Horses" by Rebekka D/Pixabay; "Glacier, Water [Iceland]" by Nico Grütter/Pixabay; "Iceland, road lined with purple lupens" by Pixabay/Pexels; "Puffin [in profile" by mystraysoul/Pixabay; "Kirkjufell, Iceland" by Marcel Dominic/Pixabay; "Iceland, Thingvellir" by Johan Wieland/Flickr (CC BY-ND 2.0 DEED); "Lakagigar landscape [Iceland]" by Jeff Souville/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED)
Autumn & the Art of the Japanese Garden
🍁 Autumn & the Art of the Japanese Garden 🍁
Join ASA’s specialist leader and award-winning landscape designer Jim Fogarty on our unique tour through autumnal Japan! ☀Available in 2024 & 2025!☀
Explore the tour and book your choice here:
https://asatours.link/Japan_Autumn24
https://asatours.link/Japan_Autumn25
#asa_japan #asa_asia #asa_gardens #asa_culture #asa_architecture #asa_fineArts
📸: "Mt. Fuji, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan" by Tomáš Malík/Pexels; "Matsumoto Castle, Japan" by suradeach saetang/Pexels; "Natural, Autumn, Yellow leaves" by Kanenori/Pixabay; "Enjo-ji, Romon (Gate) and Garden-1 (November 2018) by Tetsuhiro Terada/Flickr (CC BY 2.0 Generic); "Japanese, Asia, Foliage" by Adam Derewecki, derwiki/Pixabay; "Japan.2014.091 Shinjuku Gyoen, Tokyo" by Gino Mempin/Flickr (CC BY-ND 2.0 DEED); "Japan, Autumn Road" by Kanenori/Pixabay
🔥The Turquoise Coast: Southern Turkey & Rhodes🔥
Experience the wonders of the Turquoise Coast with ASA’s specialist leader and archaeologist Dr. Christopher A. Tuttle. Explore stunning archaeological sites and enjoy breath-taking land & seascapes. Sail on a traditional ‘gulet’ and savor fresh local fares. Trek in the footsteps of ancient peoples as you explore off the beaten paths… and so much more!
💥Only available in 2024 — Book Now!💥
https://asatours.link/Turkey_Coast24
#asa_turkey #asa_rhodes #asa_greece #asa_mediterranean #asa_europe #asa_archaeology #asa_culture #asa_nature #asa_history #asa_UNESCO
📸: “the ancient city of Perge ruins in Antalya, Turkey” by Engin Akyurt/Pexels; "[Lycian tombs] Myra, Turkey" by Ralf Michel/Pixabay; "Wall, window [Olympos] by Engin Akyurt/Pixabay; “Sagalassos” by Ayca Turan/Pexels; “Turkish ship with masts [gulet]” by Abdulgafur Ögel/Pexels; "Aerial View of the Aspendos, Roman Theatre, Serik, Antalya Province" by Wendy Wei/Pexels; "Hadrian's Gate in Antalya" by Pelin Karatekin/Pexels; "Antalya, Old Town street" by Aysegul Aytoren_Pixabay; "Termessos Ruins" by Chris Walsh/Flickr (CC BY 2.0 DEED); "Aspendos [theatre]" by Elena Pleskevich/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED); "Kekova" by Ben Kerckx/Pixabay; "The Tower of the Bodrum Castle in Turkey" by Abdulgafur Ögel/Pexels; "Bell Tower and Monument on Shore on Rhodes" by Ihor Lypnytskyi/Pexels; “[Nymphaeum] facade, archaeological site, Sagalassos” by photo_share07/Pexels
An Adriatic Journey: 8 UNESCO sites - 1 Journey
🔥 An Adriatic Journey: from Trieste to Dubrovnik 🔥
Explore the Adriatic coast with ASA specialist leaders Tony O’Connor and Martin Muhek for a unique travel experience! Visit 8 UNESCO listed sites on one journey! Thrill at some of Europe’s best Romanesque architecture and marvel at natural splendors. …and very, very much more!
☀Available in 2024 & 2025!☀
Explore the tour and book here:
💥2024: Limited Space Available — Book Now💥
https://asatours.link/Croatia24
2025: https://asatours.link/Croatia25
#asa_croatia #asa_balkans #asa_europe #asa_adriatic #asa_archaeology #asa_UNESCO #asa_architecture #asa_fineArts #asa_culture #asa_nature #asa_geology #asa_history
📸: "Medieval Fortress on mountain near boats on sea [Dubrovnik, Croatia] by Rachel Claire/Pexels; "Dubrovnik, Croatia" by John_Nature_Photos/Pixabay; "Croatia, Island, Hvar" by Dieter_G/Pixabay; "Stari Grad [Hvar, Croatia] by sailn1/Flickr (CC BY 2.0 DEED); "Aquileia, Bell Tower, Cyprus Trees" by marco2204/Pixabay; "Aquileia" by stefano Merli/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED); "Croatia, Nature, Porec" by Josef Gadermaier/Pixabay; "Mosaic, Virgin Mary, Baby Jesus [Porec, Croatia]" by Biljana Jovanovic/Pixabay; "Plitwitz, Plitvice lakes, Croatia" by M W-Efraimstochter_Pixabay; "Plitvice, National park, Nature" by jimmyimi/Pixabay; "[Trogir] City, Sea" by neufal54/Pixabay; "Cathedral of St. Lawrence, Trogir, UNESCO" by Croatia Tips/Pixabay; "Cityscape of Šibenik, Croatia" by ŠIBajTV/Pexels; "[Cathedral of St. James, Šibenik, Croatia]" by Michel Huché/Pixabay; "[Split] Coastal town embankment with red roofed buildings" by Spencer Davis/Pexels;” Split, Croatia, Architecture" by Michelle Raponi/Pixabay
🔥 Silver Coast & Golden River: Art, Architecture & Culture of Portugal 🔥
Join ASA’s specialist leaders Dr. Maria de Lourdes Riobom and Inge Pullar for this unique trek through Portugal! View stunning architecture and art, including multiple UNESCO World Heritage sites. Delight in delicious regional cuisines and savor renowned wines. Amble through spectacular gardens and natural settings… and so very much more!
☀Available in 2024 & 2025!☀
2024: https://asatours.link/Portugal24
2025: https://asatours.link/Portugal25
#asa_portugal #asa_europe #asa_fineArts #asa_architecture #asa_culture #asa_cuisine #asa_UNESCO
📸: "Belem Tower, Lisbon, Portugal" by Walid Ahmad/Pexels; "White Concrete Structure with Green and Red Plants [Marvão]" by Carlos Machado/Pexels; “Penascosa Archaeological Site, Castelho Melhor, Côa Valley, Western Iberia, Portugal, Europe, Rewilding Europe” by Juan Carlos Munoz/Adobestock; "University of Coinbra Chapel" by Christian Klein, XtianDuGard/Pixabay; "[Aqueduct] Elvas, Portugal" by Angel de los Rios/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED); “Postcards of Lamego V [Nossos Senhora dos Remédios]" by Pedro/Flickr (CC BY 2.0 DEED); "Roman Temple of Évora and the Church of the Cadaval Palace" by Petra Nesti/Pexels; "Porto - gare de São Bento [Jorge Colaço azulejos] by Alain Rouiller/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED)
😍 Cyprus: Civilisations of the Eastern Mediterranean 😍
Travel with ASA’s expert leaders Dr. Christopher Gribbin and David Pearlman on this specialty tour through Cyprus! Experience multiple UNESCO World Heritage sites, savor fantastic food & drink, thrill at stunning natural vistas… and so much more!
💥Only available in 2024!💥
https://asatours.link/Cyprus24
#asa_cyprus #asa_europe #asa_greece #asa_mediterranean #asa_archaeology #asa_history #asa_culture #asa_nature #asa_UNESCO
📸: "Door, Window, Wooden [Cyprus] by Dimitris Vetsikas/Pixabay; "Church of Saint Lazarus Under Blue Sky, Larnaca" by Jo Kassis/Pexels; "Tombs of Kings in Paphos, Cyprus" by Maksym Habar/Pexels; "The Kyrenia Castle, Kyrenia" by Mehmet Turgut Kirkgoz/Pexels; "Avakas Gorge, Akamas National Park, Cyprus:" by Dimitris Vetsikas/Pixabay; "[Theatre] Archaeological Site of Kourion" by George Groutas/Flickr (CC BY 2.0 DEED); "Church Beside Sea [Cyprus]" by Pixabay/Pexels; "Brown Rock Formation on Sea Under Blue Sky [Cyprus]" by Alexey Komissarov/Pexels; "Chypre Khirokitia Choirokoitia 16" by peuplier/Flickr (CC BY 2.0 DEED); "Chypre, Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis" by Hervé/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED)
Explore the World with ASA!
Enjoy amazing educational & cultural tours?
☀Like & Follow ASA on Facebook & Instagram!☀
◆ Explore the diverse range of in-depth cultural tours on offer
◆ Discover new destinations
◆ Learn interesting details from ASA Fact|Snacks and #DYK posts
#asa_europe #asa_australia #asa_newzealand #asa_africa #asa_asia #asa_usa #asa_culture #asa_archeology #asa_fineArts #asa_design #asa_wildlife #asa_nature #asa_geology #asa_cuisine #asa_gardens #asa_UNESCO #asa_history
📸: 'Caravan Sarai in Sheki' by Peretz Partensky via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0); Margaret Preston, ‘Wheel Flower’ (~1926) hand-colored wood engraving. Part of the Art Gallery of New South Wales collection.; ‘Taj Mahal sunset view from Mehtab Bagh on the banks of the Yamuna river’ by Roop Dey/Adobe Stock; ‘Pavement next to the wall of the Chapel of Souls (Cappella das Almas), ‘Porto, Portugal’ by Belogorodov/Adobe Stock; Raphael, ‘The Agony in the Garden’ (1504). Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA (CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication); ‘Jarlshof’ by duncan cummings via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0); 'Split, Croatia, morning at the Peristyle square inside palace of Roman Emperor Diocletian' by ilijaa/Adobe Stock
Palladio, Veronese and the Villa Barbaro at Maser
The contribution of the Veneto region to High Renaissance culture and its legacy should not be underestimated. Andrea Palladio’s comprehensive study of the principles of ancient Roman building made him perhaps the most emulated architect in history, and Paolo Veronese’s sophisticated understanding of colour influenced generations of European painters. These gifted men collaborated in the creation of one of the most significant projects of the period: a country villa for the Barbaro family. Harmony of colour, arcane symbolism and a sense of dialogue between architecture and landscape are seamlessly integrated in this ‘total’ work of art.
Travel with David Henderson and ASA Tours: @asaculturaltours https://www.asatours.com.au/
Jordan: West Asia’s Historical Junction, Dr Christopher A. Tuttle
Modern Jordan encompasses territories that have served as crossroads throughout human history. From humanity’s earliest exodus out of Africa through to the rise of modern nation-states, Jordan’s eternal landscapes have witnessed many, pivotal moments in our global history. Come take a stroll with us along a few of Jordan’s paths and learn about some of the key historical locations and events that helped pave the way for the world in which live today.
Visit the outstanding prehistoric, Biblical Nabataean, Hellenistic, Roman, Early Christian, Arab, Turkic, Crusader and Ottoman archaeological sites and monuments with @asaculturaltours https://www.asatours.com.au/
Palaces, Temples and Castles in Premodern Japan, Dr Mark Erdmann
Japanese architecture is known around the world for its simple, clean designs. Its premodern buildings entranced and inspired twentieth-century modernist architects, figures like Bruno Taut and Walter Gropius who saw in Japan’s premodern structures echoes of their own interest in functionality and limited ornamentation. This talk will trace the unique set of geographic, political, and cultural factors that gave rise to the Japanese aesthetic. Tracing the origins and fusion of Japanese palace architecture with imported Zen temple architecture in the 14th century to the discovery of castles in the 16th century, key structures such as the Golden and Silver Pavilions, Himeji Castle, and the Taian teahouse as well as key styles like shinden-zukuri and shoin-zukuri will be introduced.
See more of Art, Architecture and History of Japan with @asaculturaltours https://www.asatours.com.au/
Recorded during a live-streamed Zoom presentation, this video has been carefully edited to deliver the experience of being part of an audience and having the best seat in the house.
Princes, Pirates, and Pilgrims along Turkey’s Turquoise Coast
Many great events happened on Turkey’s Mediterranean coastline that played dramatic roles in shaping the Western hemisphere. Through its long history, the Turquoise Coast of ancient Anatolia has hosted the rise and fall of principalities, the predation of pirate armadas, and influential peregrinations driven by religious fervor. Join us for this brief journey through time to explore some of the historical highlights from this unique and spectacular region.
#asa_culture #asa_nature #asa_history #asa_UNESCO #asa_mediterranean #asa_archaeology #asa_turkey #asa_rhodes #asa_greece #TravelTuesdays
Norway and the Lofoten Archipelago, Dr Mindy MacLeod
Many of you will know of Audhumla, the primeval cow who licked the frozen Norse world into shape. But what about the frankly bonkers battle cows of the Viking armies or the bewitched zombie bulls of the sagas? And while you may have seen depictions of the Norse goddess Freyja in her chariot drawn by cats, chances are you haven’t heard of the demonic black cats of the viking wizard Thorolf Sledgehammer. You might be familiar with the role of the wolf Fenrir in the Norse Apocalypse, but what about the doomed dogs who protect the family farms or the slavering hounds who guard the gates to hell?
Join Mindy as she describes some monstrous Viking beasts best avoided as well as some more appealing ones you may encounter on her upcoming Norwegian tour.
Discover Norway and the Lofoten Archipelago with https://asatours.link/Norway24
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In Search of Literary France
No other country in the world gets as many tourists as does la belle France. People go there for the superb architecture, the food, the fashion, art, gorgeous villages, and much more. But it is also a wonderful experience to explore France in the footsteps of its great writers.
In out latest #TravelTuesdays, Come on a virtual tour of places made famous by Proust and Flaubert, Victor Hugo and Colette, George Sand, and Balzac. Discover which great writers have museums in their name, learn about some writers who may not be quite so familiar to you, and enjoy stunning pictures of villages and cathedrals, studies and writing retreats, and even restaurants which have been beloved of famous authors.
Susannah Fullerton shares her passion for wonderful French novels, poems, and dramas and takes you on a memorable journey through the important sites of French literature.
Join Susannah Fullerton (https://www.asatours.com.au/people/tour-leader-susannah-fullerton/) on “In Search of Literary France: 8 – 27 June 2024" by booking here: https://asatours.link/France_Lit24.
