About the Tour
Promenading virtually on the marble rock of the ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐, literally โthe top of the cityโ, we unfold mythical stories, known and unknown, about the peculiar and powerful ๐ด๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐ฎ, patroness of an equally unique and majestic city, and about ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐๐, a local hero equal to Hercules, and his struggles defending Hellenism. Meanwhile, we outline real wars of the Greeks united against the Persian invaders, or fighting with each other, as well as the magnificent works of peace, featuring the most ancient olive tree planted by ๐๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐ฎ right there on the ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ rock, and the most perfect of all Greek temples, the ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐ผ๐ป, dedicated to Athena as a virgin goddess (Parthenos). We discover the ๐ข๐น๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ด๐ผ๐ฑ๐, one by one with their special symbols and favorite trees or animals, as well as demons and monsters, that the Greeks imagined lurking in the wilderness and undermining Greek culture at any given opportunity!
With the valuable contribution of state-of-the-art technology, we bring into your classroom the glorious ruins of the ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐, under the sublime Athenian light, as if we were actually there, while filling in the exciting puzzle of all missing pieces, reconstructing the original picture of the monuments and matching hem with corresponding exhibits in the ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐บ!
Finally, reflection and sharing of impressions and feelings, as well as educational activities and games, will complete our coloful -both literally and figuratively- tour of the ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐!
Activities
Educational activities, such as games, quizzes, role-playing, and mini contests among student groups or classes, with little surprise prizes from us, will give children the opportunity for active participation and creative reflection on what they have seen and heard, completing this colorful, both literally and figuratively, experience!
How it Works
This tour is designed for a virtual presentation, hosting a group of up to 60 participants at a time. Once you book for this experience, we will send you a confirmation email with an exclusive link to join the tour. You can access the tour only through the link we provide.
Your Instructor
Dr. Anthi Dipla
Classical archaeologist/art historian who has graduated from Oxford University (MA, PhD). She has participated in excavations, scientific projects and conferences in Greece, Cyprus and abroad. Her research has been focused on Greek vase painting, iconography, and mythology, with further interests in women studies, social history, ancient Greek theatre, and cultural exchange in the ancient Mediterranean world.