Study Greek (Greece)
CROSSROADS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
To go through Greek history is a colossal task! The cradle of European civilisation has gone a long way since Ancient Greece. Its people have inherited a rich, fascinating and mythical history which has been passed down for several thousands of years. The entire country honours this rich heritage and the best way to study it is to see it yourself. You are lucky to be on your way to discovering the legendary birthplace of philosophy and democracy.
To go through Greek history is a colossal task! The cradle of European civilisation has gone a long way since Ancient Greece. Its people have inherited a rich, fascinating and mythical history which has been passed down for several thousands of years. The entire country honours this rich heritage and the best way to study it is to see it yourself. You are lucky to be on your way to discovering the legendary birthplace of philosophy and democracy.
GEOGRAPHY
Greece is a country with a fragmented landscape, where mountains prevail; visitors can experience a diversity of views, going from the passionate Athens with its 6000 islands and islets scattered across the Mediterranean, to olive plantations. The size of the country makes exploring it an easy task. Greece has land borders with Albania, the Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey.
MYTHS AND LEGENDS
The crossroads of the Mediterranean has been modernized since the Mycenaean civilisation, but the magic of those times is still alive. Visit the country of the Minotaur, the Trojan horse, Ariana’s thread, Hercules and his twelve labours. Turn your language immersion into an odyssey, where legends come alive.
GASTRONOMY
All of us are familiar with olive oil, feta cheese, baklava, souvlaki and tzatziki. If all of these specialties have become internationally popular, imagine how much more you can discover and taste during your language immersion!
The best place to savour a typical Greek meal is in Greek taverns, where the Greeks love to get together. If you want to have a taste of adventure, choose a tavern with no sign and a menu written only in Greek and then ask the chef to choose for you …
Anecdotes
Did you know that when you say « O.K. » you are using a Greek expression? The Greek labourers working in the New York docks had the habit of writing Ola Kala, which means « everything is good » on the cases that were ready to be embarked. Abbreviation: O.K.
