Location site Located just 7 km (5 miles) south west of Athens, Piraeus is a limestone peninsula offering natural harbors which the Athenians exploited to create what, at its height in the 5th century BCE, would be the most important port and biggest naval base in the Greek world. As a result the "ancient" Piraeus flourished and became a port of high security with a great commercial activity. The Peloponnesian War, the Roman invasion, the destruction by Syllas as well as the final invasion by the Goths (395 BC) led Piraeus to a prolonged period of decline, which was to last for about 15 centuries. In 1829 new settlers arrived in Piraeus and in 1835, the Municipality of Piraeus is established During the first four decades of the 20th century, the city continues its steady growth in all sectors. In addition to being the largest marine–based shipping centre of Greece, Piraeus is also the commercial hub of Greek shipping, with most of Greece's shipowners basing their commercial operations there. Piraeus has also played a major role in Greek sport. The city boasts the most popular and one of the most prestigious Greek multisport clubs, Olympiacos CFP. Greece & Panama: Sea Routes of Culture Explore Greek experience through Greek language, it’s maritime history and culture 20 days of summer school in Greece Summer school overview Purpose: Diffusion of Greek The Municipality of Piraeus, in collaboration with the Embassy of language , history , culture & Panama in Greece and Odysseus & Athena Institute, offers a lifestyle. Duration: 1 1 . 0 1 . 2 0 1 9 - comprehensive summer school program in Greece, in the fields of 30.01.2019 Greek language, maritime history and modern Greek lifestyle. Tuition fee : 1800 USD Place of study: Laskaridis Foundation, With this course the students will get a deeper insight into a language Niarchos Foundation, Museum of that has been uninterruptedly spoken for over 4,000 years , has Acropolis, University of Peiraeus, GREECE influenced countless other languages and cultures around the world and constitute a fundamental part of global cultural heritage. What’s included Students will practice speaking Greek, improve grammar, enlarge their vocabulary and at the same time gain a better understanding of •20 days of summer school in Greece contemporary Greek life through cultural activities. The classes will •Hotel Rooms , internet access included provide students with an ideal mix of learning and fun. •Breakfast (american buffet) • Dinner But this course is not only about Greek language • Airport pickup and drop-off for arrival and return flights • Cultural , athletic and academic activities. To visit Greece is to enjoy an epic tale that goes back at least 5,000 • Greek language lessons years, where the dividing line between myth and history become beautifully blurred. The ‘300’ is not just a movie, the Odyssey is not We offer for free just a book. They are instead milestones on the course of human • On-site staff , Resident Director and Support Staff to help with any questions history and the development of civilization. or advice you may need while in Greece. Through the activities of the course, cultural, athletic and academic , • 24-hour emergency telephone service : email, whatsApp, viber, or skype. so students will discover some of the landscapes that inspired the that local staff can always be reached in an emergency situation. mythology of ancient Greece, and will have the opportunity to • Celebration party, the night before departure explore different aspects of Greek culture, such as it’s maritime • Special gift designed for the occasion. history, gastronomy and modern lifestyle. Visits & Day trips Cape Sounio, Marathonas , Hydra island, Aigina “Everyone has to learn Greek, because it is through Greek Island, Archeological museum of Piraeus, that one can understand one’s own language”. Jacqueline de Romilly Acropolis, Nautical museum of Greece, Olympiacos facilities and much more…. .