Skidmore College
Odyssey to Greece:
Exploring the Roots of Classical Civilization

Athens May 22 -26
The birthplace of Western culture, Athens is one of the world’s most venerable cities. During our stay we toured the National Archaeological Museum, where ancient Greece’s finest treasures are displayed; the Acropolis and the majestic ruins of the Parthenon; the Temple of Athena Nike; and the Erechtheion, with the Portico of the Maidens. We also visited the Theatre of Dionysus, the stage for the great tragedies of fifth-century Athens, and toured the Agora, the ancient commercial city center.