Educational Travel

Turkey

An educational trip to Eastern Thrace, Turkey, as part of the Studies in Local History  MA program of the Democritus University of Thrace. We visited the Department of Balkan Studies at the University of Thrace in Edirne and toured the topography of Georgios Vizyinos. After 4 days of the tour and multiple cities we ended …

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State Conservatory of Thessaloniki

Στην οδό Φραγκών και Λέοντος Σοφού γωνία, εκεί που το παρελθόν συναντα το παρόν και μαζί συνυφαίνουν το πολυπολιτισμικό υφαντό του μέλλοντος, σε ένα αρχοντικό μιας άλλης εποχής οι Μοίρες σχεδίαζαν το δικό τους παιχνίδι. Εκεί που οι τοίχοι γίνονται ιστορία και τα αγάλματα ζωντανεύουν ξανά, εξιστορώντας μια μυθοπλασία που παίρνει σάρκα και οστα. Η …

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Brussels

Parlamentarium Brussels, Belgium  webpage: https://visiting.europarl.europa.eu/en/visitor-offer/brussels/parlamentarium  Is Europe’s largest parliamentary visitors center. As part of our educational visit to the European Parliament, we visited the Parliamentarium where we had the opportunity to explore the most important periods and events of European history through digital and interactive methods European Parliament African Museum Church

Bulgaria

Museum of the Art from the Socialist Period Sofia, Bulgaria  webpage: https://nationalgallery.bg/visiting/museum-of-socialist-period/  It presents works from the period of the Socialistic period in Bulgaria.  The museum includes three parts: a park with statues or sculptures drawn from the communist period, including the huge statue of Vladimir Lenin, an exhibition hall with paintings, and a video …

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North Macedonia

As part of the University course, students from Greece and Belgium traveled to North Macedonia. The purpose was to turn out speeches about the Prespa Agreement, but also to delve into the culture and history of the country. Εκεί που το κράτος δημιουργεί την ιστορία και η ιστορία χάνεται μέσα στον χρόνο, εκεί που οι …

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Veria

Jewish District Veria, Greece webpage: https://en.discoververia.gr/mparmpouta/  The Jewish District of Veria is one of the most well-preserved examples of multiculturalism in Northern Greece. We toured the neighborhood, talked to the residents, and learned about the rich history of the Jews in Veria

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