090112 EX Field Trip - Sacred Landscapes of Central Greece (2024S)

The picturesque mountains and plains of central Greece were dotted with sanctuaries that merged into sacred landscapes, which we will explore in this excursion.

Starting in northern Attica, we plan to visit the sanctuary of Nemesis at the deme centre of Rhamnous and follow ancient pilgrims in search of oracles and healing to the Amphiareion of Oropos. In Euboea, our group will puzzle over the mysterious heroa of Lefkandi and Eretria. In Boeotia, we will immerse ourselves in the mystery cult of the Kabeireion near Thebes, before travelling to the Valley of the Muses and the Ptoion in the mountains, famous for its oracle, and ascending to the Temple of Zeus Basileus in Lebadea, left half-finished as a colossal ruin. Our journey culminates in trips to the international sanctuary of Delphi and to Kalapodi with its age-old cult, but along the way, we also visit ancient settlements through the centuries, massive Mycenaean fortifications and great museums.