ERACON 2022 - EUROMATH & EUROSCIENCE 2022

THESSALONIKI

TOUR PARTICIPATIONS

01/07/2022

OPTION 1: 

CITY TOUR TO THESSALONIKI

09:00-13:00HRS

PICK UP POINT / DROP OFF POINT: GRAND HOTEL PALACE HOTEL

PRICE: 24.00 EURO PER PERSON

Tour Description: 

Experience the rich historical legacy of Thessaloniki during this tour. Discover a variety of UNESCO World Heritage monuments from the Byzantine and Roman eras, to the famous White Tower and step back in time at the Greek Agora and Roman Forum. Over the course of the day, you’ll experience a cross-section of the ancient Roman, Byzantine, Christian, and Jewish cultures that have shaped Greece’s second-largest city.

First, check out some of the city’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed Byzantine Christian churches, and stop by the Roman “agora” (marketplace) which has hosted traders for thousands of years.

You’ll proceed from there to explore the crypt of Saint Dimitrios, a subterranean space recently revealed below the church. This is a good opportunity to learn from your guide about the incredible range of cultures, from the Ottomans to the Christians to the Jews, who have called Thessaloniki home throughout the ages. You’ll finish your trip by visiting the White Tower, perhaps the most famous landmark in the city, after which your trip will end with the bus dropping you at Grand Palace Hotel.

MINIMUM PARTICIPATION FOR THE TOUR TO BE MATERIALIZED: 15 PERSONS

OPTION 2: 

VERGINA TOUR

09:00-14:00HRS

PICK UP POINT / DROP OFF POINT: GRAND HOTEL PALACE HOTEL

PRICES:

AGES 0 - 24.99 YEARS: 39.00 EUROS PER PERSON

AGES 25 + YEARS: 51.00 EUROS PER PERSON

Tour Description: 

Birthplace of Alexander and the great Macedonian dynasty. The site containing the tombs of Philip II and other members of the great Macedonian dynasty is a UNESCO World Heritage Monument and one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century.

The ancient site of Aigai (or ‘goats’), the curiously named first capital of the kingdom of Macedon, lies on the southwest edge of the plain of Macedonia in northern Greece, in the foothills of Mt Pieria. Although there are open-air ruins, you have come here to see the extraordinary subterranean museum of Vergina and the tombs of Philip II (father of Alexander the Great) and other family members of the great Macedonian dynasty.

You enter the raised mound, or tumulus, through an ominously dark passage, leaving daylight behind and emerging in an open circular space illuminating some of the most extraordinary finds ever discovered. You feel a bit like archaeologist Manolis Andronikos when he unearthed treasures emblazoned with the golden star of Macedon and knew he had stumbled upon the untouched tomb of Philip II.

The highlight of the museum in the underground burial mound, which has the benefit of being protected from both sun and rain. But the site is expansive, so wear comfortable shoes and season-appropriate clothes. As with any open-air archaeological site, it’s worth checking the weather conditions before you visit. A museum shop sells souvenirs, including original copies of Greek antiquities and publications. A café is open during museum operating hours. As far as amenities are concerned, nearby Veria offers very good accommodation, as well as modern and traditional cuisine. Suitable for visitors with disabilities.

MINIMUM PARTICIPATION FOR THE TOUR TO BE MATERIALIZED: 15 PERSONS

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. Participations are accepted latest by the 24th of June 2022.

2. Pay and collect your tour ticket at the tour registration desk which will be open on the 28th & 29th of June during the conference breaks.