Athens

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Travel to Greece: March 10–19, 2017

March 10th–19th, 2017 Join Professor Gregory Nagy and a small group of intergenerational learners for an immersive, 10-day exploration of Greece. As a HeroesX participant (past or present), you are eligible for special rates! Travel back through time to ancient Greece on this annual spring break favorite. Start in the charming seaport town of Nafplio, home to Harvard University’s Center for Hellenic Studies. Then proceed through the Peloponnese to Delphi… Read more

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Athens and Marathon: Travel-study, Leg 3

A guest post by Safdar Mandviwala It was a sweltering day in Athens, temperatures rising to 43 degrees Celsius, (109 degrees Fahrenheit) but we had a tight and busy schedule. The three-hour bus ride the day before from Delphi was sleepy and uneventful, allowing us to recharge. Professor Nagy led the charge on the morning of June 16 through the colorful streets of Plaka toward the Acropolis, a ten-minute walk… Read more