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Listen to a book: ‘’The adventures and the travels of Fredrika Bremer in King Otho’s Greece’’
Swedish Fredrika Bremer (1801-1865) is a significant point of reference in the history of travel literature. Liberal and deeply feminist – if that term is appropriate to be used for her times – leaves northern Europe in order to visit the prisoners in America and the free modern Greeks. Staying in Greece for several years, she travels all around the Greek kingdom, and delivers to us a unique diary. Despite the abundance of traveling literature, up until today no recording of an original work exists. On occasion of the traveling library of Panagiotis C. Laskaridis, the Aikaterini Laskaridis Fou...
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Episodes
1. Athens. The first acquaintance. The author disembarks in the capital of the Greek state. Detailed description of Lycabettus, Aeolou street, the Monument (Tower) of the Winds, the Cathedral (Metropolis) of Athens, Patision street, the Acropolis, the Tem
26.06.2024
1:39:25
2. Marousi, Where the author moves for a couple of weeks. On occasion of her hospitality, she describes the patriarchal society. Visit to the cave of Penteli.
26.06.2024
24:35
3. Athens. Return after a short stay at Marousi. Visit to Plato Academy.
26.06.2024
21:09
4. Piraeus. Departure to Aegina-Poros-Hydra. Vivid description of the way of boarding the ferry to the Argosaronic (Gulf) and of the entire trip!
26.06.2024
5:22
5. Palaio (Old) Kalamaki. Return from the trip to the Argosaronic (Gulf). Special mention to the Sanctuary of Poseidon (Isthmia).
26.06.2024
2:12
6. Athens. Second visit to the capital: the author visits the Vlachoutses Mansion (National Theater School), the Old Palaces, the Kanares residence, where one meets the admiral, and the Ralles residence. Christmas in the city.
26.06.2024
1:07:56
7. Athens. On occasion of the book she is reading, the author describes the heroic Greek Revolution.
26.06.2024
1:42:52
8. Athens. The author describes the New Year’s and carnival celebrations. Visit to the First Cemetery (of Athens).
26.06.2024
44:35
9. Tinos. Short vacation. The author describes in detail the life of the island and its sights.
26.06.2024
47:07
10. Athens. Third visit to the city of the sages: where the author visits the church of Agia Eirene, Ermou street, Theseion, the Kolokynthous area, Faliro, Eleusis, Arsakeio, and Amalieion.
26.06.2024
2:11:24
11. Aegina. The author disembarks in Agia Marina and tours around the Temple of Aphaia, the Sanctuary of Hellenic Zeus, the Temple of Apollo in Kolona, the city of Aegina, and the central school.
26.06.2024
4:13
12. Syros. The author describes the port of Syros, Ermoupoli, Ano (Upper) Syros, the Apollon theater, the gymnasium (high school) and the Neoria (Shipyards).
26.06.2024
8:28
13. Delos. The author, for the first time in her diary, devotes space in order to describe the antiquities: Sacred Lake, Italian Market.
26.06.2024
8:56
14. Naxos. First visit to the island. The author describes Portara, the central town (chora) of Naxos, the Melanes, the palace, as she calls it, of the Jesuit monks, and the Frangopoulos Tower.
26.06.2024
6:53
15. Ios. The author disembarks at dawn and visits the church of Agia Eirene, the church of Prophet Elias, the so-called Tomb of Homer, the (church of) Panagia Gremniotissa, and certainly the central town (chora) of Ios.
26.06.2024
5:44
16. Santorini. The author describes in detail Phera, the Phera vineyards, the Catholic monastery of Dominican Sisters, and the Louviarika.
26.06.2024
26:11
17. Sikinos: where the author is impressed by the church of Diocese (Episcope). 26.06.2024 3:09
Where the author is impressed by the church of Diocese (Episcope).
18. Antiparos. The author describes the difficulties of approaching Anaphe and Melos, due to weather, and anchors for a while in Antiparos. Visit to the cave of Antiparos.
26.06.2024
4:24
19. Paros. First visit: the author visits the Marmara village and Paroikia.
26.06.2024
6:25
20. Naxos. Second visit to the island: the author visits Zas Mount, Melanes, for a second time, Engares, valley of Drymalia, Chalki, Philoti, and Apeiranthos.
26.06.2024
1:24:30
21. Paros. Second visit: due to weather, the author stays on board, in Santa Maria, for 6 nights. Detailed description of the life on board.
26.06.2024
8:48
22. Piraeus, where the author describes the city in detail. Visit to the so-called Tomb of Themistocles and the Lion of Piraeus.
26.06.2024
11:37
23. Poros. First visit: the author visits the Naval Station.
26.06.2024
7:00
24. Troezen. The author visits the area accompanied by two of her friends. Dinner with Admiral Kountouriotes, and visit to the Castle of Damalas and the Devil’s Bridge (Diavologefyro).
26.06.2024
16:27
25. Poros. Second visit: the author visits the Sacred Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi and the Sanctuary of Poseidon.
26.06.2024
12:47
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