Classicists develop knowledge on trip to Greece
Forty Classics pupils and staff headed to Greece to visit some of the sites they are studying at GCSE and A Level. During the five-day tour, they went to Athens, Delphi, Olympia and Mycenae.
The first day in Athens gave pupils the chance to visit the National Archaeological Museum, home to some of the most famous treasures of ancient Greece.
Central Athens was the focus of the following day, where pupils were able to follow the route of the Processional Way to the top of the Acropolis, the most sacred part of the ancient city and the site of the Parthenon. There was also plenty of time to sample gyros and souvlaki whilst browsing the shops and markets.
A long journey that evening took the group to Delphi, ready for an early start. The Greeks regarded this sanctuary as the centre of the world and would undertake lengthy and dangerous journeys to ask questions at the Oracle in the temple of Apollo.
Despite the rain, Olympia proved to be an interesting and moving place to visit. Pupils could walk through the remains of the Temple of Zeus and run on the original racetrack from the very first Olympic Games.
During the afternoon, and in thankfully much better weather, the pupils had the chance to explore Mycenae, the ancient stronghold of the legendary King Agamemnon.
Thanks to all of the staff and pupils for making it such a fantastic trip.
