Etwin and Ning on ajourney through time ...

in Greece!

E-twinning project “A journey through time”2012-2013

3rd primary School of Zografou

Γειά σας!

Καλωσορίσατε

στην Ελλάδα!

Hello there!

We are sending this postcardfrom Greece! We had a marvelous time here!We spent fifteen interesting days, saw andlearnt lots of things about this country.Hope you enjoy reading about our adventuresin the land of philosophy and culture! Love, Etwin and Ning

Hello there!

We are sending this postcardfrom Greece! We had a marvelous time here!We spent fifteen interesting days, saw andlearnt lots of things about this country.Hope you enjoy reading about our adventuresin the land of philosophy and culture! Love, Etwin and Ning

A few days ago ….Etwin and Ning continued their odyssey inspace. They traveled from planet to planetenjoying the view of the Earth. They tried tofind Greece so that they could land theirspaceship there. Everything was ready foranother journey through time!

A few days ago ….Etwin and Ning continued their odyssey inspace. They traveled from planet to planetenjoying the view of the Earth. They tried tofind Greece so that they could land theirspaceship there. Everything was ready foranother journey through time!

Etwin and Ning landed on the sea. They lovedswimming in the crystal clear waters. As theywere swimming they saw a dark cave on asmall island. Was it Calypso’s cave?They decided to have a look ….

Etwin and Ning landed on the sea. They lovedswimming in the crystal clear waters. As theywere swimming they saw a dark cave on asmall island. Was it Calypso’s cave?They decided to have a look ….

They got inside and saw a big hole which ledto Ancient Greece. Their journey throughtime in Greece begins!

They got inside and saw a big hole which ledto Ancient Greece. Their journey throughtime in Greece begins!

The Parthenon, the temple on the top of theAcropolis hill stands in the middle of Athens.It took only 10 years to complete (447-438BC) and the Athenians were very proud ofthis temple for the Goddess of wisdomAthena, the protector of the city.

The Parthenon, the temple on the top of theAcropolis hill stands in the middle of Athens.It took only 10 years to complete (447-438BC) and the Athenians were very proud ofthis temple for the Goddess of wisdomAthena, the protector of the city.

Etwin and Ning climbed down the Acropolishill and saw the columns of Olympian Zeus,the remains of the biggest Greek ancienttemple which the Roman Emperor Andriancompleted in 2nd centuryBC

Etwin and Ning climbed down the Acropolishill and saw the columns of Olympian Zeus,the remains of the biggest Greek ancienttemple which the Roman Emperor Andriancompleted in 2nd centuryBC

They also met the first Marathon runnerPheidippides, the messenger soldier from thebattle of Marathon to Athens in 480 BC andran after him the 42,195 metres of the way!What courage to run all this way to carry thevictory news!

They also met the first Marathon runnerPheidippides, the messenger soldier from thebattle of Marathon to Athens in 480 BC andran after him the 42,195 metres of the way!What courage to run all this way to carry thevictory news!

Etwin and Ning continued their tour roundAthens in Cape Sounio. They saw King Aegeasof Athens waiting for the return of his sonTheseas from the island of Crete. Aegeas waslooking at the sea trying to see the white sailsof Theseas’ ship, a sign he was alive and safeafter his visit to the labyrinth. UnfortunatelyTheseas forgot to put a white sail on his shipand his father thought he was dead.

Etwin and Ning continued their tour roundAthens in Cape Sounio. They saw King Aegeasof Athens waiting for the return of his sonTheseas from the island of Crete. Aegeas waslooking at the sea trying to see the white sailsof Theseas’ ship, a sign he was alive and safeafter his visit to the labyrinth. UnfortunatelyTheseas forgot to put a white sail on his shipand his father thought he was dead.

Etwin and Ning wanted to visit the labyrinthin Knossos Palace of King Minoas so they goton the Greek ships and set off for Crete. TheGreek vessels traveled across the Aegean tocarry goods such as wine, wheat and fruit.

Etwin and Ning wanted to visit the labyrinthin Knossos Palace of King Minoas so they goton the Greek ships and set off for Crete. TheGreek vessels traveled across the Aegean tocarry goods such as wine, wheat and fruit.

The labyrinth was the home of Minotaurus , acreature half –man half-bull. It lived in thelabyrinth which Deadalus built, and asked forseven young boys and girls to be sent to himfrom Athens every year as a trophy. No oneknew the way out. No one could escape fromMinotaurus!

The labyrinth was the home of Minotaurus , acreature half –man half-bull. It lived in thelabyrinth which Deadalus built, and asked forseven young boys and girls to be sent to himfrom Athens every year as a trophy. No oneknew the way out. No one could escape fromMinotaurus!

But Etwin and Ning knew Theseas’ s trick.They entered the labyrinth and found theirway out using Ariadne’s thread.

But Etwin and Ning knew Theseas’ s trick.They entered the labyrinth and found theirway out using Ariadne’s thread.

They also visited Deadalus and his son Icarus intheir prison cell. Deadalus was the designer ofthe labyrinth but the King put him in prison sothat he can’t build anything like this again. Fa-ther and son built wax wings and flew out oftheir cell. Icarus flew high near the Sun and hiswings melted. He was the first man to fly inhuman history.

They also visited Deadalus and his son Icarus intheir prison cell. Deadalus was the designer ofthe labyrinth but the King put him in prison sothat he can’t build anything like this again. Fa-ther and son built wax wings and flew out oftheir cell. Icarus flew high near the Sun and hiswings melted. He was the first man to fly inhuman history.

The island of Rhodes was their next stop. Ahuge statue welcomed them in the port. TheColossus of Rhodes was a statue of the GreekTitan Helios, built in the city of Rhodes byChares of Lindos between 292 and 280 BC.

The island of Rhodes was their next stop. Ahuge statue welcomed them in the port. TheColossus of Rhodes was a statue of the GreekTitan Helios, built in the city of Rhodes byChares of Lindos between 292 and 280 BC.

Back to the mainland. The travelers wanted tosee Pythia in the oracle of Delphi and get aprophecy for their future journeys in Europe.Pythia, the priestess of Apollo, chew bayleaves and could foresee the future. Theirjourney through time was going to beexciting!

Back to the mainland. The travelers wanted tosee Pythia in the oracle of Delphi and get aprophecy for their future journeys in Europe.Pythia, the priestess of Apollo, chew bayleaves and could foresee the future. Theirjourney through time was going to beexciting!

Epidavros, the ancient theatre near Argos waswaiting for them. They watched a tragedy bySophocles, one of the three best dramatists ofclassic times. The performance was amazing!

Epidavros, the ancient theatre near Argos waswaiting for them. They watched a tragedy bySophocles, one of the three best dramatists ofclassic times. The performance was amazing!

Etwin and Ning wanted to see the naturalbeauty of the country as well. They traveledthrough green plains and rocky mountains,steep hills and valleys. Greece was sunny andwelcoming!

Etwin and Ning wanted to see the naturalbeauty of the country as well. They traveledthrough green plains and rocky mountains,steep hills and valleys. Greece was sunny andwelcoming!

Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of theOlympic games was waiting for them. In 776BC athletes from every corner gathered hereto compete in race, discus, long lump andmany more. Since then Olympia is a synonymfor peace and high ideals. The ivory and goldstatue of Zeus, one of the seven wonders ofthe world, used to stand there.

Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of theOlympic games was waiting for them. In 776BC athletes from every corner gathered hereto compete in race, discus, long lump andmany more. Since then Olympia is a synonymfor peace and high ideals. The ivory and goldstatue of Zeus, one of the seven wonders ofthe world, used to stand there.

The kids wanted to see the habitat of theGods so they headed north. Mount Olympos,2918 m high was the perfect home for thetwelve Gods of Greek mythology.

The kids wanted to see the habitat of theGods so they headed north. Mount Olympos,2918 m high was the perfect home for thetwelve Gods of Greek mythology.

Zeus, the father of Gods and humans, god ofskies and thunderHera, his wife, the goddess of marriage andfamilyPoseidon, the lord of the seasDemeter, goddess of fertilityDionysus, god of wine and dramaApollo, god of light and music

Zeus, the father of Gods and humans, god ofskies and thunderHera, his wife, the goddess of marriage andfamilyPoseidon, the lord of the seasDemeter, goddess of fertilityDionysus, god of wine and dramaApollo, god of light and music

Artemis, goddess of the huntHermes, messenger of the godsAthena, the goddess of wisdomAphrodite, the goddess of beautyHephaestus, god of fire and the forgeAres, god of war

Artemis, goddess of the huntHermes, messenger of the godsAthena, the goddess of wisdomAphrodite, the goddess of beautyHephaestus, god of fire and the forgeAres, god of war

Another beautiful mountain they visited wasPelio, the mountain of Centaurs and thesummer resort of the Olympian Gods. Thickforests with oak, maple and chestnut treesmake Pelio a wonderful place. Chiron theCentaur, tutor of many ancient Greek heroes,such as Jason, Achilles, Theseus and Heraclesused to live here. That’s him with Etwin andNing in the picture.

Another beautiful mountain they visited wasPelio, the mountain of Centaurs and thesummer resort of the Olympian Gods. Thickforests with oak, maple and chestnut treesmake Pelio a wonderful place. Chiron theCentaur, tutor of many ancient Greek heroes,such as Jason, Achilles, Theseus and Heraclesused to live here. That’s him with Etwin andNing in the picture.

Etwin and Ning kept traveling. They metidyllic waterfalls in Edessa, a beautiful city inMacedonia ….

Etwin and Ning kept traveling. They metidyllic waterfalls in Edessa, a beautiful city inMacedonia ….

….. the lakes of dragons on top of Pindosmountain range ….

….. the lakes of dragons on top of Pindosmountain range ….

…… cherry groves and blossomed fields….

…… cherry groves and blossomed fields….

…. climbed up high mountains….

…. climbed up high mountains….

….. and picked olives from olive trees, the na-tional emblem of Greece. It symbolizes peaceand was the prize of the Olympic games win-ners: Kotinos, a wreath made of olive treebranches.

….. and picked olives from olive trees, the na-tional emblem of Greece. It symbolizes peaceand was the prize of the Olympic games win-ners: Kotinos, a wreath made of olive treebranches.

Etwin and Ning had a cruise around MountAthos, too. The holy mountain, a sacred placefull of monasteries of every Orthodox Churchin the world. The first monks came here in 3-4 c. AD.Only monks live here and measure time us-ing the old Byzantine calendar. Church bellsand the wind make you feel you are inheaven!

Etwin and Ning had a cruise around MountAthos, too. The holy mountain, a sacred placefull of monasteries of every Orthodox Churchin the world. The first monks came here in 3-4 c. AD.Only monks live here and measure time us-ing the old Byzantine calendar. Church bellsand the wind make you feel you are inheaven!

A few kilometers away from Mount Athos,the White Tower of Salonica welcomes thekids. A fort with six floors, 34 metres tall,built in 15th c. AD

A few kilometers away from Mount Athos,the White Tower of Salonica welcomes thekids. A fort with six floors, 34 metres tall,built in 15th c. AD

It is the symbol of northern Greece. Etwinand Ning walked up the stairs and had awonderful view of the city and ThermaikosBay.

It is the symbol of northern Greece. Etwinand Ning walked up the stairs and had awonderful view of the city and ThermaikosBay.

Ning wanted to visit the Greek islands as well.She had heard a lot about the beaches and thewhite and blue houses. Greece has thousandsof islands spread in the Aegean and the IonianSea. Windmills everywhere, narrow paths,little white chapels and little ports make theGreek islands the perfect holiday destination.Ning said: “I will visit Santorini next year!”

Ning wanted to visit the Greek islands as well.She had heard a lot about the beaches and thewhite and blue houses. Greece has thousandsof islands spread in the Aegean and the IonianSea. Windmills everywhere, narrow paths,little white chapels and little ports make theGreek islands the perfect holiday destination.Ning said: “I will visit Santorini next year!”

Etwin said: “I think I like the Ionian Sea islandsmore! How about visiting the blue caves inZakynthos island next year?”

And the kids kept looking for the bestholiday resort in Greece before getting backto Athens, the capital …..

Etwin said: “I think I like the Ionian Sea islandsmore! How about visiting the blue caves inZakynthos island next year?”

And the kids kept looking for the bestholiday resort in Greece before getting backto Athens, the capital …..

The modern city of Athens is huge! It num-bers almost 5 million inhabitants. TheAcropolis hill is surrounded by blocks of flats.But next to it visitors of the city can wanderin the best museum of the world: The NewAcropolis Museum. Etwin and Ning sawmany beautiful statues there!

The modern city of Athens is huge! It num-bers almost 5 million inhabitants. TheAcropolis hill is surrounded by blocks of flats.But next to it visitors of the city can wanderin the best museum of the world: The NewAcropolis Museum. Etwin and Ning sawmany beautiful statues there!

There was one more place to visit:

3rd Primary School of Zografou

Situated close to Imittos hill, under the Ath-ens University Campus. The pupils welcomedEtwin and Ning and showed them around theschool before saying goodbye.Farewell kids! Καλό ταξίδι!

There was one more place to visit:

3rd Primary School of Zografou

Situated close to Imittos hill, under the Ath-ens University Campus. The pupils welcomedEtwin and Ning and showed them around theschool before saying goodbye.Farewell kids! Καλό ταξίδι!

Published with issuu in October 2012 anduploaded on our Twinspace thanks to the coop-eration of the following

Artists: Lelis K., Dile I.,Papadopoulou I., Ka-logeras G., Christodoulea I.,StergiopoulouE.,Karageorgopoulou D.,AnastasiadisO.,Christopoulos L.,Vasileiadou F.& L,,LiantziriC.& N.,Skarpelos G.,Michalopoulou

I.,Christodoulou,Mela C., Karassou E., TsabiriI.,Gialamas P.,Tsekoura A-M., ZioriS.Authors:The pupils of the 6th grade

and a proud teacher: Julie Gyftoula,English teacher of 3rd Primary School ofZografou

Published with issuu in October 2012 anduploaded on our Twinspace thanks to the coop-eration of the following

Artists: Lelis K., Dile I.,Papadopoulou I., Ka-logeras G., Christodoulea I.,StergiopoulouE.,Karageorgopoulou D.,AnastasiadisO.,Christopoulos L.,Vasileiadou F.& L,,LiantziriC.& N.,Skarpelos G.,Michalopoulou

I.,Christodoulou,Mela C., Karassou E., TsabiriI.,Gialamas P.,Tsekoura A-M., ZioriS.Authors:The pupils of the 6th grade

and a proud teacher: Julie Gyftoula,English teacher of 3rd Primary School ofZografou