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February 8, 2005

Oakton Tours the Temples of Greece

Explore the ancient civilization and cultural riches of Greece on a travel/study tour sponsored by Oakton Community College. Five tours are scheduled in 2005: April 14 - 25; May 19 - 30; June 23 - July 4; Sept. 1 - 12 and Oct. 6 - 17.

Begin in Athens, with visits to the famed Acropolis and Parthenon. Continue through Kalambaka and the monasteries in the surrounding mountains. Next, stop in Delphi to view the Archaeological Museum, home of the Antinoos and the Naxian Sphinx. Travel on to Olympia and explore the remains of the Temple of Zeus and the Temple of Hera. Return to Athens for visits to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, and the Temple of Theseus.

An extended tour of the Greek Islands is available at an additional cost. For more information, including complete itineraries and prices, call Bea Cornelissen at 847-635-1812.



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