The Classics department led a trip to Greece during half term for students in Years 10 to 13. Here they tell us more…

After an early start, students arrived in Athens and headed out to sample the local food in and around Monasteraki. They then attended a local theatre to see a tragedy performed and get their hands dirty in a mask-making workshop. On Saturday, they battled crowds to reach the top of the Acropolis where they saw the Parthenon and the Theatre of Dionysus. That evening, they attended a cultural evening at a local restaurant where certain staff members revealed a unique talent for traditional Greek dancing. Sunday took us on a day trip through blazing sunshine and spectacular scenery to Delphi, the sacred precinct believed to have been the centre of the ancient Greek world.

On Monday, we toured the tombs and walls of Mycenae, the heavily fortified city that has inspired works of Greek myth from the time of Homer onwards. We also relocated to Tolo and managed to squeeze in a little time at the beach before sunset. Tuesday took us to the theatre of Epidaurus, a 4^th century BCE theatre, so perfectly preserved that you can still hear a coin dropped in its centre from the back row (a trick we tested). We also squeezed in visits to the sites of Tyrins and Corinth before returning to the hotel to pack. After a spectacular overnight thunderstorm, Wednesday gave us scope for some souvenir shopping in Nafplio before heading to the airport and home.