Greece: Ancient Pathways of the Gods

Cal Discoveries

Optional post-trip extension to Crete and Santorini

May 05 - May 16, 2008

This program took place in May 2008

Study Leader - Guenter B. Risse, M.D.

Guenter B. Risse is Professor Emeritus of the History of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, and for fifteen years was a Professor in the Department of History at the University of California, Berkeley.

During our trip, Prof. Risse will lecture on the ecology of ancient Greece and ...more

Summary

Join Cal Discoveries on an unforgettable journey through the fascinating history and incomparable landscape of Greece. Explore the Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki, the stunning cliff-side monasteries of Meteora (a UNESCO World Heritage site), and the celebrated oracle and Temple of Apollo in Delphi. Discover the origins of the Olympic Games at Olympia, tour the extraordinary landmarks of Athens, including the Acropolis, and travel to the Peloponnese peninsula to Nauplion, with its majestic castle. Visit the ruins of Mycenae and join Professor Stephen Miller, Department of Classics, on a fascinating and exclusive tour of the archaeological site of ancient Nemea.

Optional extension to the magnificent islands of Crete & Santorini.