Playing to the Gods
Greece - Hydra, Athens, Delphi, Spetses and Epidaurus
July 3 - 28, 2008
Field Trips and Activities- subject to change
- Athens
- we will have guided tours of:
- the Acropolis and Museums
- the Parthenon Temple of Athena (goddess of wisdom)
- the Theatre of Dionysus (god of wine and drama)
- the Roman and Greek agoras
- the flea market of Monastiraki
- and we'll see dance & music performances
- Delphi
Delphi was considered the centre of the ancient world where heaven met earth and man was closest to the gods. We will have guided tours of:
- the Amphitheatre
- Museum
- Sanctuary
- the Temple of Apollo (god of music) where the Oracle proclaimed her ambiguous predictions
- On the way we will visit the impressive Corinth canal and the village of Arachova, famous for its craft-work
- Epidaurus
- We will see a performance in the best preserved ancient Greek theatre - the mysteries of the perfect acoustics of this 14,000 seat theatre built 2,400 years ago, are still being unwound.
- the costume museum and sanctuary where arts festivals were held to honor the god of medicine
- The Island of Hydra
- A trip to the Forests of Episkopi accompanied by donkeys
- Open air Cinema
- International Arts Festival
- Boat tour of Island
- The Historical & Koundouriotis Museums
- The Island of Spetses
A comedy performanc at The Anargyrion amphitheatre in the forests
A coach and horses tour of the port
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