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Greece – Athens & Kalamata

timeSEP. 24 – OCT. 3, 2027 ticketFrom TBA activityActivity Level: Moderate Activity diplomaUCLA Faculty on Tour

Overview

pin Athens, Mycenae, Kalamata, Messene, Sparta, Mystras, Olympia, Corinth

Greece’s cultural riches, from the glorious remnants of ancient civilizations to a palate-pleasing bounty of wine, olives and seafood, await you on this eight-night journey to Athens and Kalamata! Ascend the Acropolis to admire the Parthenon and sweeping views of Athens. Visit the celebrated birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games at Olympia and explore the fortified Bronze Age citadel of Mycenae. Set off to an under-the-radar gem, the beautifully preserved classical city Messene, and explore mountainside Mystras, an important center of Byzantine culture. During your stay in seaside Kalamata, savor the bustling coastal life, its namesake olives and freshly caught seafood. A wine tasting and a fun-filled dinner with music and dancing complement this exceptional, small-group experience! Along the way, knowledgeable guides and lecturers provide background and context about Greek history. Includes deluxe and first-class hotels and a generous meal plan with wine at dinner. Solo travelers enjoy no single supplement, limited availability.

Cost: From TBA
AHI Travel

Activity Level: Moderate Activity

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UCLA Faculty on Tour

Professor Sharon Gerstel
UCLA Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture and a specialist in Byzantine Art and Archaeology divider

Director of the UCLA Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture and a specialist in Byzantine Art and Archaeology Sharon Gerstel is Director of the UCLA Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture and a specialist in Byzantine Art and Archaeology. Her most recent book focuses on village life in 13th-15th century Greece, combining approaches from art history, history, anthropology and archaeology to recover the voices and vistas of a largely invisible population. Gerstel has worked for three decades in the Peloponnese, focusing on the site of Mystras and villages in the Mani peninsula, where she is helping restore a village church of 1075. Her research focuses on art and ritual, but also on the subject of church acoustics and performance. She regularly teaches courses on Byzantine art and archaeology, moving from the foundations of the empire in Constantinople to the everyday lives of those whose taxes paid for the capital’s great building projects.

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