Today, we visited the Piraeus Port, which is the main gateway port connecting to the entirety of Greece. I enjoyed being able to observe the port by bus because I have never visited a port like this one. I have visited various ports in the past to board cruise ships, but I have never experienced…
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Perfect Acoustics, No Microphone Needed
Today, we had a longer drive and were able to learn about where our tour guide, Dimitri, spent some of his childhood and teenage years and also where his family has experienced as well. Before coming back to Athens, we visited the Epidavros municipality. I was excited to see the Epidavros Ancient Theater located nearby,…
Views for Days at Poseidon’s Temple
My favorite site visit thus far in the trip has been visiting Poseidon’s Temple. We started off our day by taking a scenic bus tour on the way to the temple led by our tour guide, Dimitri. We were able to see different coastal neighborhoods in the suburbs of Athens on the way to the…
Postcard from the Aegean
Hi! I’m Remy Ramirez, and I’m from San Antonio, Texas! In the fall, I plan on studying chemical engineering and minoring in bioengineering and chemistry, while also working toward completing a distinction in the Frederick Honors College. Aside from academics, I am involved in the sorority Sigma Delta Tau here on campus and the Catholic…