Independent Greece and Turkey: Wisdom of the Ancients

Rating: Not yet rated       Read participant reviews Photos | Videos For information about this program please call (800) 454-5768, or enter your email address in the field below and we will contact you. - Return to previous page - Browse for programs by region - Try an advanced search If you are currently enrolled in this program, you can view the program details by logging in to your account. Delve deep into the past and the modern day-to-day life of Greece and Turkey through expert-led field trips and your own independent discoveries. Learn about historic civilizations through the evidence left behind at the Acropolis of Athens, the archaeological site of Delphi, the ruins of Ephesus and the magnificent palaces and mosques of Istanbul. Plus explore today’s issues through a question-and-answer session with Turkish students and other interactions with locals. Highlights • Marvel at the Meteora, a breathtaking complex of Greek Orthodox monasteries that seem to float in the sky above the rock pillars on which they are built. • Witness a ritual performance by members of the Mevlevi Order, better known as the Whirling Dervishes for the spinning and turning involved in their worship ceremonies. • Discover the well-preserved ruins of Ephesus, a magnificent ancient city located in what is today Turkey.