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Greece
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CONSISTS OF A MOUNTAINOUS PENINSULA BOUNDED BY THE IONIAN, MEDITERRANEAN,
AND AEGEAN SEAS, AND MANY OUTLYING ISLANDS, OF WHICH THE LARGEST
ARE CRETE, EUBOEA, LESBOS, CHIOS, AND RHODES. 4th CENTURY BC
GREECE WAS POISED AT ITS MOST TRIUMPHANT PERIOD: THE HELLENISTIC
AGE. THIS EPOCH WAS THE "AGE OF THE GREEKS"; DURING
THIS TIME, GREEK CULTURE AND POWER EXTENDED ITSELF ACROSS THE
KNOWN WORLD. WHILE THE CLASSICAL AGE OF GREECE PRODUCED GREAT
LITERATURE, POETRY, PHILOSOPHY, DRAMA, AND ART, THE HELLENISTIC
AGE "HELLENIZED" THE WORLD. INTO THIS CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT
PAUL THE APOSTLE PREACHED THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL CULMINATING IN
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Country
Highlights
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Thessalonika
The current capital of Macedonia
and second largest city of Greece. It is here that St Paul
first brought the message of Christianity (50 A.D.). Thessaloniki
became the second most important city of the Byzantine Empire,
next to Constantinople.
Neapolis-
Philippi
Neapolis (Kavala) is the sea port
to which Paul arrived after receiving the 'Macedonian call'
and thus bringing the Gospel to Europe. Philippi, ancient
capital of Macedonia, where Paul baptised by the river and
later was jailed.
Kalambaka
An
area of gigantic rocks etched by time into a variety of shapes;
grey stalagmites rising towards the sky, they appear as nature's
gift to the pious who, dnven by faith, have opted for solitude
and a life of worship. The monasteries, with their wooden
galleries and corniced rooftops, crown the summits of these
formidable pinnacles precariously hanging over the sinister
abysses.
Delphi
Location
of the famous 'oracle', a stunning site halfway from the Gulf
of Corinth to Central and Northern Greece central Greece.
Well preserved remains in a mountainous setting.
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Athens
The
current capital Greece took its name from the goddess Athena,
the goddess of wisdom and knowledge. This is where democracy
was born. The marvel of architecture, the Parthenon, was built
on one of Athens' two hills. It was on Mars Hill that St Paul
addressed the Athenians and Greek philosophers.
Corinth
Ancient Corinth was called
'wealthy' because of its commerce, since it lies at the Isthmus
and controlled two harbours, one serving the East/Asia, the
other serving the West/Italy.The sanctuary of Aphrodite was
so wealthy that it possessed as slaves of the Temple, more
than 1000 courtesans. By reason of them, the city was thronged
and enriched by the sailors who spent their money easily,
hence the proverb - "Not for every man is the voyage
to Corinth".
Mycenae
Located half-way between Corinth
and Argos and controlling the natural pass from the Isthmus
to the Peloponnese,
Patmos
"The
Jerusalem of the Aegean" is one way of describing Patmos
, as it was referred to in one 5th century inscription. It
was here that St. John was exiled between 95 and 97 A.D. and
was inspired to write the Book of Revelation or Apocalypse.
Patmos, situated between Leros and Ikaria, is a mountainous
island with rocky soil and an abundance of small coves. The
majestic 11th Century fortress-monastery crowns the hill above
the port.
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SAMPLE ITINERARIES
8 Day Mainland Itinerary
Regions Including
Thessalonika, Philippi, Athens, Corinth.
10 Day Mainland Itinerary
Regions Including
Thessalonika, Philippi, Kalambaka, Delphi, Athens, Corinth
with a 3 Islands Cruise.
11 Day Islands Itinerary
Rhodes,
Samos, Patmos Islands.
12 Day Mainland Itinerary
Thessalonika, Philippi, Kalambaka, Delphi, Athens, Corinth
and a 3 Islands Cruise with visit to Patmos.
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COMBINATION
OPTIONS
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also specialise in tailor-made itineraries. Just send
us your specifications
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