rt History tours can be concentrated on the Mediterranean nations of Europe or visiting the great galleries and museums of Northern Europe.

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DISCOVER THE GREAT ART GALLERIES OF THE WORLD... Europe's galleries and museums comprise most of the finest collections of art assembled anywhere on earth: The National Gallery, Tate Gallery and British Museum in London, The Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Pompidou Centre and Musée Picasso in Paris, The Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Rembrandthuis in Amsterdam, Munich's Alte Pinakothek, Madrid's El Prado, the Uffizi Gallery and Accademia in Florence, the Vatican Museums in Rome, the Hermitage in St. Petersburg and the Tretyakov Museum and Kremlin Museums in Moscow.

ART COMES ALIVE IN EUROPE LIKE NOWHERE ELSE... The art history of much of the civilized world will unfold before your eyes when you visit the great buildings of Europe which are often filled with outstanding collections of art treasures. When one visits the Alhambra in Granada, the Doges Palace in Venice, the Colosseum and Pantheon in Rome, the Acropolis in Athens, Chartres Cathedral and the nearby Palace of Versailles in France, or Michelangelo's ultimate creation in the Sistine Chapel, one cannot fail to be impressed by and learn from these supreme achievements of Western art and architecture.

DESIGNATE A THEME OR FOCUS... Casterbridge can arrange thematic art tours to rediscover the landscapes and locations that inspired the Great Masters or concentrate on one nation such as Italy, which is an art lover's paradise. No other nation contains such a wealth of treasures, nor boasts such a rich heritage of artistic creativity as Italy. Or, in France, one can follow "In the Footsteps of the Impressionists," beginning at Monet's home and garden at Giverny and concluding in Van Gogh's Provence to rediscover the landscapes that inspired these great Masters. Casterbridge is a Tour Operator that is a serious proponent of the academic and cultural benefits of group tours and we recommend you call 1-800-522-2398 or Register now for sample or custom designed Art History itineraries.