Miranda Wegge - Blog Post #2


The second week in Greece consisted of visiting Delphi, Mykonos, Ephesus, Patmos, Rhodes, Heraklion, and Santorini. We finished up the land tour and the majority of the week was spent on the cruise. So many things we saw contributed to what I have taken away from this trip, but one specifically was the site of Marathon because even though there was not a whole lot to physically see, it was so cool to be at the actual spot where something so big took place in history. The other site that really stood out was the Palace of Knossos in Heraklion because of its historical significance, having the oldest throne room and being one of the oldest sites in Europe with its physical and mythological history.
The monastery of Ossios Loukas and St. John’s Monastery, with the museum also, were two of my favorite sites on this trip because of the preservation of such beautiful architecture both on the inside and the outside. I think these stuck out because the stories and significance were different from what we had seen thus far on the trip.
The cruise was an amazing experience and being able to immerse myself into the culture by having time to walk around and explore the islands really contributed to my experience on this May Term. The architecture, both new and old, was something I was not aware of before this trip and probably the biggest takeaway I have. The gorgeous white architecture on the islands and the preservation of the buildings that were built such a long time ago with the technology that they never could have imagined that now exists. Both types of Greek architecture, new and old, contribute to the Greek culture and I’m so appreciative that I had the opportunity to see them.

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