Athens (02.03.-09.03.2024)
Program
Ancient Athens I | Theater of Dionysus, Odeion of Herodes Atticus, Acropolis, Acropolis Museum |
Ancient Athens II | Agora, Roman Agora, Hadrian's Library |
Ancient Athens III | Kerameikos, Pnyx, Philopappos Monument, Olympieion |
Day trip to Aegina | Temple of Aphaia, archaeological site "Kolona", historical cultural landscape of the island (hike along the "Paths of Culture" network) |
Ancient Athens IV and modern Athens | National Archaeological Museum; second half of the day optional program: 19th century classical architecture in Athens (so-called Athenian Trilogy), 20th century Athenian industrial culture (Industrial Gas Museum/"Technopolis"), 21st century architecture in Athens (Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center) |
Day trip to Delphi | archaeological site (Sanctuary of Apollo and Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia) and museum |
Byzantine Athens | Daphni Monastery and Byzantine Museum |
Excursion reader
In preparation for the Athens excursion, a reader was developed by students in the associated seminar, which supported the excursion group on site and provided information, visual references and questions. It can be viewed here.