Greece: Top 10 Highlights For Curious Travelers with Dimitra Pilarinou
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Greece is an iconic vacation destination – famous for its archaeological marvels, picture-perfect islands, delicious cuisines, and eighteen remarkable UNESCO World Heritage Sites – but there are so many additional treasures awaiting curious travelers. In the company of a local expert, together we will take a deep dive into ten can't-miss landmarks on the Greek mainland while we contextualize the country's rich historical legacy.
During our conversation, we will explore the highlight destinations on Greece's mainland – there is so much more to experience beyond Athens. We'll stop over in Macedonia, Thessaly, and Epirus on the way south to the Peloponnese, as well as additional destinations such as Delphi, Meteora, Olympia, Mycenae, and Epidaurus. We'll encounter major can't-miss famous landmarks within each of these archaeological sites and cities, but we'll also discuss hidden gems off the beaten path and reveal priceless travel tips travelers need to know before they go.
The second half of our time together will focus on matters such as the best time of year to visit without crowds, how long to stay, cultural faux-pas to avoid, how to efficiently move between islands, and how to sample all the must-try cuisines when we’re there. There will be time available for each guest to ask personalized questions at the presentation's conclusion.
Led by an expert in Greek History – and a local archaeologist and licensed guide – this interactive conversation will allow participants to make the most of their next Greek adventure. Designed to inform curiosity as well as future travels, participants will come away with increased knowledge on how to prepare for their next one-of-a-kind journey to the jewel of the Mediterranea Sea.
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Dimitra Pilarinou is a Greek archaeologist and Licensed Tour Guide with a Masters degree in Prehistoric Archaeology of the Aegean. She has worked in excavations all around Greece, has given speeches on various topics in Seminars and Congresses, and has appeared on documentaries about the Minoans on History Channel and Travel Channel.
This conversation is suitable for all ages.
90 minutes, including a 30 minute Q&A.
Very thorough and interesting- we enjoyed learning about off-the-beaten track places
A fantastic overview of Greece from an archaeologist and veteran tour guide--Dimitra was very personable and hugely informative! The seminar was oriented heavily towards straight tourism, including a ton of practical information/advice. She made a point of highlighting both the main draws and many off-the-beaten-track locations, and identified what kind of travel experience (history, nature, resorts, etc) was available in each place.
I went to Athens and Epirus last year, and while the introductory information wasn't needed for me I have absolutely no regrets about buying the seminar--Dimitra gave a lot of really helpful information about the MANY other things to see in Greece, and I'm now very excited about my next trip there!
Dimitra is an excellent presenter with extensive knowledge regarding travel in her country. Her expertise in Archeology brings added value to her discussion.
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Well prepared well presented logical clear and well illustrated with plenty of the all important maps - can’t have too many maps!
In spite of our extensive travels through Greece over the years we find there are still places to discover.