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Stoicism is coming home! We’re delighted to announce that Stoicon 2019 will be taking place in Athens on Saturday 5th October. The main event will be followed by the Stoicon-x Athens mini-conference on Sunday 6th October, for those of you who want an extra day of philosophy.
The venue will be the beautiful and modern Cotsen Hall of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. The event organizers are Donald Robertson and Alkistis Agio.
Stoicon is the annual, international conference on modern Stoicism, organized by Modern Stoicism Ltd. This will be its seventh consecutive year. It’s normally attended by 300-400 people from around the world, with a shared interest in applying Stoicism to modern living.
Previous speakers include Ryan Holiday, Julia Annas, William Irvine, Margaret Graver, and A. A. Long.
For those of you who have booked their thematic tours through www.norstar.gr bellow you will find the details for the meeting points and contact numbers.
An individual confirmation letter has been sent to your e-mail address, the one you have used when you booked your tour. If you have not received it please e-mail us at esamoili@norstar.gr
TOUR: ACROPOLIS AND THE ACROPOLIS MUSEUM WALKING TOUR Oct 6
Date: Sunday, 6 October 2019
Meeting Point: You will meet your guide in front of the restaurant Dionysos Zonars holding a STOICON sign
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/N5eGZCsSFURqTCwm7
Meeting Time: 15:00p.m.
Duration: 15:00p.m. - 19:00p.m.
Drop off location: outside the Acropolis Museum after the guided tour
Guide: Mrs. Griva ++30 6942883418
Emergency number: Mrs. Samoili ++30 6932588158
Including:
· Inclusive of Entrance tickets to the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum
· Professional English-speaking guide
TOUR: Sanctuary of Apollo, Delphi, Oct 7
Date: Monday, 7 October 2019
Meeting Point: You will meet your guide in front of the Parliament House at the monument of the Unknown Soldier holding a STOICON sign
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/vGaw2MNSEsAorr5L6
Meeting Time: 08:00-08:15a.m.
Duration: 10 hours Dep. 08.00 - Ret. 18.45
Drop off location: in front of the Parliament House
Guide: Mrs. Griva ++30 6942883418
Emergency number: Mrs. Samoili ++30 6932588158
Including:
· Entrance tickets to the Delphi site and the museum
· Professional English-speaking guide
· Luxury air-conditioned – non-smoking bus
· Late lunch at a traditional tavern in Arachova (inclusive of starters, main course, local house wine or a beer or a beverage).
TOUR: Temple of Poseidon, Sounio Oct 6
Date: Sunday, 6 October 2019
Meeting Point: You will meet your guide in front of the Parliament House at the monument of the
Unknown Soldier holding a STOICON sign
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/vGaw2MNSEsAorr5L6
Meeting Time: 15:30p.m.
Duration: 15:30p.m. - 21:00p.m.
Drop off location: in front of the Parliament House
Guide: Mrs. Gkogkou ++30 6978241703
Emergency number: Mrs. Samoili ++30 6932588158
Including:
· Inclusive of Entrance tickets to the Temple of Poseidon, Sounio
· Professional English-speaking guide
· Luxury air-conditioned – non-smoking bus
· Late Lunch
TOUR: TEMPLE OF APHAIA, AIGINA ISLAND, OCTOBER 7, 2019
Date: Monday, 7 October 2019
Meeting Point: You will be picked up by your hotel
Meeting Time: 08:00p.m.
Duration: 08:00p.m. - 20:00p.m.
Drop off location: your hotel
Guide: Mrs. Maria ++30 6945154677
Emergency number: Mrs. Samoili ++30 6932588158