Spotlight on volos
This short lecture, dictated by time constraints on a very… Read More »Spotlight on volos
Cultural briefings
On certain cruise itineraries, it is difficult to find a slot for conventional lectures of 45/50 minutes, so I have produced a small number of cultural briefings lasting a maximum of 30 minutes, focussing on a particular aspect of the next destination. This requires a lot of work to produce something concise but still meaningful and it has been quite well-received.
Zooms and Clichés: Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland
This is a generic title for the three briefings mentioned… Read More »Zooms and Clichés: Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland
The Shetlands: In the footsteps of the Vikings
Please refer to Zooms and Clichés: Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland… Read More »The Shetlands: In the footsteps of the Vikings
Orkney: Back to the Beginnings
Please refer to Zooms and Clichés: Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland… Read More »Orkney: Back to the Beginnings
The Hebrides: Celts, Picts and Scots
Please refer to Zooms and Clichés: Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland… Read More »The Hebrides: Celts, Picts and Scots
Ataturk, the Father of the Turkish nation
This short talk presents the life of of Mustapha Kemal,… Read More »Ataturk, the Father of the Turkish nation
A few pointers On Greek Art
This short presentation highlights the main periods of Greek Art… Read More »A few pointers On Greek Art
Cycladic culture
The Greek archaeologist Christos Tsountas was the first to highlight… Read More »Cycladic culture
Peter and Andrew, Rome and Byzantium
Two brothers, Andrew and Peter, both fishermen, were called by… Read More »Peter and Andrew, Rome and Byzantium
The Byzantine Empire
Heir to the Roman empire, the so-called “Byzantine” empire survived… Read More »The Byzantine Empire