The Mediterranean with PONANT In the footsteps of Papadiamantis SEASONAL CURIOSITIESWhere does mayonnaise come from? The Brijuni archipelago, an open-air museum At the tip of the Istrian peninsula, off Pula, 14 islets at the water's edge tell a different story of Croatia. They relate the stories of Marshal Tito, who made them his refuge, as well as of Romans and Byzantines, which can be seen in the remains of a temple of Venus or a fortress, and that of James Joyce and Thomas Mann, who both owned a villa here. Time seems to stand still here, surrounded by forests and scrubland, vineyards and olive groves. Corsica sentinels Itineraries p. 58 to 75. Itineraries: European autumn in the Aegean Sea, p. 72 and The Greek islands with Nemanja Radulović and friends, p. 74. Mineral lands, unspoilt islands, dazzling cities, a thousand years of history... Embark on an unforgettable odyssey in the Mediterranean. In Skiathos, near the port, the old lime house of Alexandros Papadiamantis has been transformed into a museum. This small building reflects both traditional Greek architecture and the life of its former owner, considered the father of modern Greek literature. Through his collection of antique furniture, books and objects, we can better understand the writings of this unique man who continually told the story of island life, as in his landmark book, written in 1903, The Murderess. The creation of the famous sauce has given rise to much controversy. So much so that it is hard to distinguish history from legend. The best known identifies the emulsion in Minorcan cuisine as early as the 15th century. To celebrate the conquest of Mahon, the island's capital, the Duke of Richelieu is said to have held a banquet and tasted what he called 'mahonnaise'. Much to the displeasure of the Bayonnais who claim paternity from a 'bayonnaise', unfortunately losing the ‘b’. Corsica has preserved some of its ingenious stone monuments that date from when it belonged to the Republic of Genoa. These Genoese towers were built on promontories along the coastline. Their layout and architecture meant that residents could be informed of an attack in less than two hours and cannon fire could be avoided. Of the 120 towers listed in 1730, 67 still remain today. Itinerary: Cities and splendours of the Adriatic, p. 67. Itineraries: Total solar eclipse in the Mediterranean, p. 61; Isle of Beauty & Italian shores, and Isle of Beauty, Italian shores & Malta, p. 62; Corsican shores under the sails of the Ponant and The great Corsican loop, p. 64; From the Tyrrhenian Sea to the Adriatic, p. 65; Sweet Mediterranean escape, p. 72. Itineraries: Heavenly islands & Iberian shores p. 58; Iberian peninsula & Sicily, p. 59; Corsica, Sardinia & Iberian shores, p. 60.57
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