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Category Archives: Travel
Delphi and the Decline of Modern Greece
Memories of the cool, clean air of our Monday in Δελφοί linger in my mind. What we experienced firsthand, and what we also imagined of ancient days when visits to Apollo’s oracle made the city famous, stay with me. Moreover, … Continue reading
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Aegean Cruise, Corinth, Mycenae, and Mahler
Our morning began earlier than usual today, with a seven o’clock boarding of our bus bound for the port of Piraeus. We’ve undertaken a day cruise of three nearby islands: Poros, Hydra, and Aegina. What the day ahead holds we … Continue reading
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Athens Redux
Yesterday’s arrival in Athens brought me for a second time into a city stamped, more deeply than any in the ancient world, with the imprint of lofty human aspirations. In some places the mark of the ideal shines gloriously. In … Continue reading
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Ephesus and Miletus
Until today’s welcome day of rest in Kuşadası, our recently passed days have kept us busy morning, noon, and evening. Even today, listed on the schedule as “free,” I gathered both of my classes for an hour or so apiece … Continue reading
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Aphrodisias, Laodicea, and Hierapolis
The ruins of Aphrodisias, Laodicea, and Hierapolis each instruct anew of the fragility of all things human. How can one not be struck to the heart by the inexorable passage of lives, with their admixture of joys and sorrows, into … Continue reading
Pergamum and Smyrna
Once more I find myself writing about experiences a day or two past, experiences that are now interpreted through leisurely reflection. After a couple of nights in Izmir (ancient Smyrna), we currently are en route to Aphrodisias, Laodicea, and Hieropolis. … Continue reading
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Troy and Assos
Our group made a quick morning breakfast yesterday at Hotel Arcadia, boarded our small tour bus, and bid farewell to Istanbul. We traveled west through Constantine’s ruined walls, making our way toward the far end of the sea of Marmaris … Continue reading
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Istanbul Arrival
Since arriving late Tuesday morning in Istanbul, our days have been full. From Serkeci station, we took the tram a short ride to the Sultanahmet stop, luggage in tow, and walked only a block to the Hotel Arcadia. We checked … Continue reading
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Budapest Retrospective
Budapest, the modern union of the two ancient cities of Buda and Pest, is laying claim to new stature among Europe’s great cities. So says the mayor of Budapest, and public relations overstatement aside, I believe it. Of all our … Continue reading
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Bucharest
We’re in Bucharest on the executive floor of the J.W. Marriott overlooking the “people’s palace” that Ceauşescu ostentatiously built. I am rather ashamed to stay in such a nice place after walking around the city all afternoon yesterday. It’s quite … Continue reading
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