The Greek Isles: Crossroads of the Mediterranean

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Seasonal, Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture, Virtual

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Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
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There are 6,000 islands in Greece. They offer a variety of beaches, bays, caves, ancient villages, monasteries, and museums. Each island is unique.

  • Crete is the largest and you can visit the Palace of Knossos, which has a 4000-year-old throne room, and a 4000-year-old flush toilet.
  • Knossos is also the location of the Labyrinth and its resident minotaur, which devoured humans for nourishment.
  • The island of Mykonos is where celebrities go to party.
  • Corfu has an old Venetian fortress.
  • Rhodes had one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
  • Santorini is where you can stand on a hilltop, look seaward, and believe that you can tell where the lost city of Atlantis was.
  • And Milos is where the Venus de Milo was sculpted.

coastal picture of Greece

Recommended reading from the Library: Guidebooks on Greece

The presenter is Doug Schneider, author, St Louis walking tour guide, Scottish country dancer, fan of architecture, Route 66 enthusiast, who graduated from Brown University, one of the eight Ivy League universities, with a Bachelor's in History; and from the University of London with a Master's in Linguistics.

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