Comenius projectTrain for Europe – The comenius express
Budapest, Hungary27th Feb – 2nd Mar, 2012
THE GREEK TEAM
Have you got any famous archaeological artifacts ?
Hermes withthe infant Dionysus
by Praxiteles(Museum of Olympia)
Sofoklis Keisaris
The “Charioteer of Delphi“
(Museum of Delphi)
The Golden Larnax
(Museum of Vergina)
Sofoklis Keisaris
What are your national symbols?
The flag of Greece (the Galanolefki or
the Kyanolefki meaning “blue-
white)
Our national symbols are :
Sofoklis Keisaris
Who is the most popular character in your history?
Alexander the Great (July 356 – June 323 BC).
Sofoklis Keisaris
Describe one of your UNESCO World Heritage Sites in your country
The Parthenon the way it used to look
Describe one of your UNESCO World Heritage Sites in your country
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The Acropolis today
Who was your first king? Do you know any tales or legends about him?
Otto, Prince of Bavaria, later Othon, King of Greece (June 1815 – 26 July 1867)
Alexandros – Georgios Istorios
What are the Top 3 historical places you would introduce to a tourist?
The ancient theatre of Epidaurus
Alexandros – Georgios Istorios
Vergina
Alexandros – Georgios Istorios
The burial site of the
kings of Macedon,
including the tomb
of Philip II, father
of Alexander the Great.
When was the first railway line built?
Alexandros – Georgios Istorios
In 1869: From
Athens to the port of Piraeus
What kind of inventions have been made by scientists in your country?
The Mechanism of Antikythira, an ancient Greek
“computer” used to calculate the
movements of the sun, moon and
planets which was probably invented
by Archimedes.
Alexandros – Georgios Istorios
Who was your first Olympic champion and in what sport did
she/he win?
Alexandros – Georgios Istorios
CoroebusEvent: the stade,a run of about 192 meters (210 yards)
Introduce a person who was awarded with a Nobel prize
Odysseas Elytis (2nd Nov., 1911-18th Mar.,
1996) was born in Heraklion, Crete.
In 1979 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Evangelos Zikos
When did your country join to the European union ?
Greece became the 10th member of the E.U. in 1981
Evangelos Zikos
Who was the first prime minister in your country and who is at the
moment?
Alexandros Lucas Mavrokordatos Papadimos
Evangelos Zikos
If you could put three things in a time capsule what would you
choose and why?
Homer’s books
Evangelos Zikos
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