From Mycenae to Mystras
Course Fee: EUR 850,-/10 days – no additional admin fee or VAT tax charged
Course fee includes:
Lectures and Workshops
Guided tours
Visits to museums
Excursions
Course materials
Wifi
Catering during the course
Course Overview
Peloponnese – the island of Pelops is the ideal place for someone who loves History. This land, which hosted the labors of Hercules, and echoes the Greek Revolution, also constitutes a colorful tableau created by the civilizations which left their footprints on the peninsula. Within the framework of this multicultural fusion, Ancient Greek Mythology meets the aesthetics of the Venetians, the Olympic spirit coexists with the holly spirit of Byzantium, and the Spartans meet the Slavs. Of course, the principal cultural aspect is the Ancient Greek. Hence, shifting from the beginning of its ancient past to the contemporary era, the current program aims to give participants a holistic view of the Peloponnesian History, and make them feel the magic vibe of its legendary as well as multicultural environment.
Modules:
Module 1 (Theory) – Lecture, open dialogue: Mycenae –lion gate – the gate of Europe – symbolic reflections and historic realities
Module 2 (Theory) – Lecture, open dialogue: Mystras – the wonder of Moreas – between art and war
From William of Villehardouin to the last Byzantine emperor Constantine Palaiologos
Module 3 (Theory) – Lecture, open dialogue: Olympia – harmony and glory – under the eyes of Apollo
Module 4 (Theory) – Lecture, open dialogue: Sparta – The history of the city of Leonidas – resistance and pride
The Spartan philosophy of life
Visits and Tours
Visit and guided tour to the Acropolis of Athens
Visit and Guided tour to Ancient Epidaurus
Visit and guided tour to the Lion Gate and the Mycenae Museum
Guided tour to the city of Sparta
Visit and guided tour to Mystras
Visit and guided tour to Monemvasia
Visit and guided tour to Ancient Olympia and the Olympia Archeological Museum
Additional services in Athens and Sparta:
Accommodation arrangement
Airport transfer to the hotel
Cultural activities
After the Course:
Course evaluation form
Certificates
Course materials in electronic form / Other materials for self-study and dissemination of good practice
Year 2021
Athens – Sparta
5.7 – 15.7 2021
