WITH JOSHVA HVMPHREYS

– SEPTEMBER 2024 –

THE HISTORY OF ATHENS IS AN

EPIC THE SCALE & INFLUENCE OF

WHICH ARE SIMPLY UNSURPASSED.

From vanquishing god-kings to practically

inventing Western culture—the art and the temples

of Athens tell an incredible tale of reform & revolution

competition & excellence, freedom & adventure.

And still today all that remarkable history

can be read upon the city's every native stone.

THE GRANDEUR OF ATHENS

IS EQUALLED ONLY BY THE GENIUS

OF THE ATHENIANS THEMSELVES.

How and why did Athens become the

home of art, poetry, education, & philosophy?

What was the character of a people who invented

immortality, tragedy, comedy, democracy—& who built

temples & theatres whose beauty has lasted 2500 years?

.

Among the astonishing

buildings, the glorious ruins,

& the breathtaking vistas—

each & every stone of
Athens KNOWS something.

But the city of Athena can only
tell us her secrets if we know

how to look for them. 

So in Athens we'll explore together:

· MYTHOLOGY, & the immortal immorality of the Greek gods.

· INNOVATION, and how the Athenians created civilisation as we know it.

· FREEDOM, and its political, personal, & philosophical origins.

· CULTURE, and the beginnings of art, competition, & justice.

· THE ACROPOLIS, and what architecture tells us about power & piety.

· POETRY, and the profound message of Tragedy.

· PHILOSOPHY, & the genius of the world's original thinkers.

If you'll meet me at sunrise,

as we look across to the hill of hills,

I can begin passing on to you all the

life-affirming lessons contained 

  within the Stones of Athens...

BEGINNING WITH A SUNRISE OVER
 THE ACROPOLIS & ENDING WITH

 A PHILOSOPHICAL SUNSET—

there are 5 tour dates left between

the 10th & 28th of September:

SO IF YOU'D LIKE TO MEET

the Ancient Athenians IN

their incredible city,

—with a novelist & historian
as your guide—

  THEN...