One of the sites included in a standard Greece tour package is Epidaurus. Less than 2 hours from Athens, near the Saronic Gulf coast of the Peloponnese, Epidaurus makes an easy day-trip from the capital and is also included in most 3 or 4 day bus tours from Athens. In mythology, Epidaurus was the ... Read More »
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Turkey Tours: Legendary Troy
The archaeological site of Troy is located in western Turkey near the convergence of the Aegean Sea and the Dardanelles (ancient Hellespont), the strait that connects the Aegean to the Bosphorus and the Black Sea, a strategic location valuable to whomever controls it. A visit to Troy is included in ... Read More »
From Mycenae to Troy
I want to tell the story of Troy, the legendary Troy of Helen and the Trojan War, but first I'll tell about Mycenae, because it's important to the back story. Mycenae is located in the eastern Peloponnese, about 80 miles from Athens. Some 3500 years ago, it was a powerful presence in the ... Read More »
Redemption, Resurrection, Renewal
Redemption, resurrection, renewal, promise and freedom are themes of our current season. Over the ages, countless traditions have marked the springtime miracle of life bursting forth from seemingly cold, dead earth. In this time of Coronavirus, these themes are all the more meaningful. I'm thinking ... Read More »
Ancient Stories of Greece: Prometheus & Pandora
Prometheus was a surviving member of the Titan generation after the cosmic war between Cronus and his Titans and their offspring the Olympian gods, led by Zeus. Prometheus sat out the conflict and escaped the fate of the Titans, who were banished to Tartarus, the deepest, most torturous pit of the ... Read More »
