Sunday, July 28, 2013

Explore Greece and Turkey

...from The Great Tours series
 
The shimmering turquoise waters and lost worlds of the Aegean await you. Grab your travel hat and join us for a unique cultural journey to the dramatic landscapes of Greece and Turkey—to dazzling ancient cities, majestic empires, and magical treasures of history. 

Watch a preview: Great Tours: Greece and Turkey, from Athens to Istanbul
 
Great Tours: Greece and Turkey, from Athens to Istanbul 
 
In their compelling historical and visual detail, the lectures offer both a rich resource for travelers preparing to visit these distant lands and a multilevel cultural journey that can be enjoyed just as well from the comfort of home.

Classical glories, great empires-- in a wide-ranging exploration, you'll visit the pivotal historical sites of this epic region and the civilizations that built them, including numerous landmarks of human culture: Olympia, home of the ancient Olympic games. At the site's massive stadium and training areas, explore the rituals of the games, the dramatic mind-set of the competitors, and the significance of athletic competition as worship. The Healing Sanctuary of Kos: In this grand complex of terraces, staircases, and ruins, study ancient healing in the work of the pioneer physician Hippocrates, including the clinical principles that gave birth to Western medicine.

In The Great Tours: Greece and Turkey, from Athens to Istanbul, award-winning Professor John R. Hale of the University of Louisville is your guide to the fabulous civilizations of the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans, and to the natural wonders and idyllic landscapes that surround them. These 24 richly enjoyable lectures are a journey unlike any other, giving you the chance to experience these important sites and cultures through the eyes of an expert archaeologist and scholar, whose knowledge and depth of insight go far beyond any ordinary travel narrative.

Watch a preview and order here Great Tours: Greece and Turkey, from Athens to Istanbul ...and thanks!
 


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