Sunday – Meteora On our drive down to southern Greece we stopped at the Greek Orthodox monasteries of Meteora. Perched high upon mountainous crags, the monks built these monasteries as protection during the Ottoman occupation. The students learned about Greek Orthodoxy and hiked the hundreds of steps to view the working monastery.
Monday – Delphi After overnighting on the magnificent olive tree lined hills of Delphi, we visited the important Greek religious center of Delphi. Our theme for the day was learning to walk by faith and trusting in the providence of God to work all things together for his glory and our good. After seeing the “center of the world” and the Oracle of Delphi, students were free to stroll the quaint streets of the modern city. We then made our way to the bustling metropolis of Athens.
Tuesday – Athens After viewing the world famous Parthenon marbles in the new Acropolis Museum, we climbed the marble steps of the Acropolis to stand in the shadow of the Parthenon, the greatest of Ancient Greek achievements. We then continued to Mars Hill, where the Athenian council of the Areopagus once met. It was here that Paul gave his sermon to the Athenians, proclaiming to them the “Unknown God.” On-site presentations were about the philosophical world of the Apostle Paul and how his sermon drew from the writings of Greek poets and philosophers to make a point of contact with them.
Wednesday – Greek Islands The students just returned from a one day cruise of three picturesque Greek islands: Hydra, Poros, and Aegina. The weather was in the 60’s and sunny! We just had dinner in the historic Plaka marketplace district and are looking forward to another great day of touring in Athens tomorrow.
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