Athens College Junior High School 3 students visit Nafplio and Epidaurus on an educational trip
Mar 19, 2025
For the first time this year, 197 students from Athens College Junior High School 3 participated in a two-day educational trip to Nafplio and Epidaurus.
On Monday, March 10, 2025, the students explored the historic old town of Nafplio, immersing themselves in the area's rich past, through the educational program "Nafplio in the 19th century", organized by the Basil Papantoniou Foundation (former Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation). This experience connected their classroom learning in History to real-world historical landmarks, offering an engaging and interactive perspective.
The next day, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, the students visited the Sanctuary of Asclepius in Epidaurus. There, groups of six student-guides led their classmates through selected sites, sharing insights about ancient worship ceremonies and the origins of Medicine. After the tours were completed, all groups headed to the ancient theater, where five students delivered a 15-minute poetry recital, featuring works related to "Helen", the tragedy by Euripides they are currently studying. Additionally, a group of students collaborated with Professor Kartalis from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens to present the threats that climate change poses to the archaeological site, along with proposals to mitigate these risks. With their visit to Epidaurus, our students participated in an educational program by the "Diazoma" association, and supported the project "Adopting ancient theaters - Protection from climate change consequences".
On Monday, March 10, 2025, the students explored the historic old town of Nafplio, immersing themselves in the area's rich past, through the educational program "Nafplio in the 19th century", organized by the Basil Papantoniou Foundation (former Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation). This experience connected their classroom learning in History to real-world historical landmarks, offering an engaging and interactive perspective.
The next day, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, the students visited the Sanctuary of Asclepius in Epidaurus. There, groups of six student-guides led their classmates through selected sites, sharing insights about ancient worship ceremonies and the origins of Medicine. After the tours were completed, all groups headed to the ancient theater, where five students delivered a 15-minute poetry recital, featuring works related to "Helen", the tragedy by Euripides they are currently studying. Additionally, a group of students collaborated with Professor Kartalis from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens to present the threats that climate change poses to the archaeological site, along with proposals to mitigate these risks. With their visit to Epidaurus, our students participated in an educational program by the "Diazoma" association, and supported the project "Adopting ancient theaters - Protection from climate change consequences".
