European Cultural History Tour- Mediterranean

Description: Travel with experienced faculty and visit 13 cities in three countries in Europe: Switzerland, Italy, and Greece. Earn 6 hours of college credit in the humanities and social sciences. Western Europe and full summer European Cultural History Tours are also offered.

Highlights: We will meet in Zurich, in the beautiful Swiss Alps. We will spend some time in the Old Town in Zurich. In Venice, "the bride of the sea," we will cross over 200 bridges, visit the Piazza San Marco, and the evenings can be spent exploring the hidden treasures of the city. Next we will travel to Florence, where we will be in the heart of Tuscany. We will see many superb examples of Italian Renaissance art and visit many of its famous churches. There will be an excursion to Pisa to see the Leaning Tower. Days 48 through 53 will be spent in Rome. Visit the Panthenon, the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Catacombs, the Vatican Museum, the Sistine Chapel, and the Spanish Steps. There will also be an excursion to the ancient village of Pompeii. We will briefly pass through Naples, then on to a ferry to Greece. Our first main city in Greece is Delphi, archeologically important and strikingly situated, where we will walk up the "Sacred Way" and visit the Temple of Apollo. We will also visit the Delphi Museum. Next up is Meteora, to discuss the Byzantine traditions that created the precariously perched monasteries. In Athens we will see the Acropolis, the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena, the Proylaea, and the Agora. From Athens we will travel to Olympia, Nafplion, and Mycenae. The last country on our tour will be the Island of Crete, where we will visit the archeological site of Knossos. We will return home from Athens.

Cost in US$: 4350

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to - Multi-Country in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 25

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Exit DebriefingAbroad

Eastern Michigan University's Mission Statement: Eastern Michigan University is committed to excellence in teaching, the extension of knowledge through basic and applied research, and creative and artistic expression. Eastern Michigan University offers a variety of study abroad programs including Cultural History Tours, travel and study tours, direct exchanges, intensive language and winter break programs. Most programs are open to students from any college or university. EMU students can apply financial aid awards toward the programs. We also provide advising and information about study abroad opportunities available through other universities, work or volunteer opportunities abroad and budget travel.

Year Founded: 1849