The Guides’ School of Greece is a three and a half years university state Institution authorized and run by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Greece. Its purpose is to teach and prepare the future official licensed Guides of Greece for practicing their profession, which is to present and represent their country worldwide.
The courses of the school include 28 different subjects/lessons, the main being History (Ancient, Byzantine and Modern), Archaeology (Prehistoric, Classical, Byzantine and Post Byzantine) and History of Arts. The 25 secondary lessons varry and include from History of the ancient theater and architecture, Mythology, History of the ancient Greek literature, Geology, Geography and Ethnology down to Economics, Psychology, First aid and Orthophony.
Having to pass some of Greece’ most difficult university entry, semester and exit exams and of course after being tested in languages, one graduates after three and a half years of study, as an official licensed Guide and that authorizes one to work as a Guide all over Greece.
All official licensed Guides of Greece graduates from the Guides’ School of Greece should wear on them their official badge when guiding.The official Guides’ badge has a photo of the guide, the name of the guide written in Greek and Latin/English, the languages that she/he is allowed to guide on and her/his code number. It necessarily also carries the stamp of the Greek Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Anyone not having that badge is NOT an official licensed Tour Guide and must NOT be trusted.
Dear Friends,
Every year Elissos Travelling Philosophy/ Private Themed tours in Crete offers more and more alternative itineraries for your enjoyable and penetrating Crete touring!
This year as well, we come back with several new projects for your one day or more of touring on Crete and with a thematic 9 days Study tour in early October focusing on the Prehellenic Mysteries.
Read full articleIn the Wake of Penelope touring experience 2013 finished leaving unique records in our memory and love in our hearts. Here some of our best moments! Get ready for so much more to come!
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All along the North slope of the Acropolis Hill recent excavations have revealed a series of cave-shrines dedicated to old chthonic Gods and Goddesses. Their aspects and worshiping rituals go back to prehellenic times while being absorbed and in some cases renamed by the Greeks, their worshiping process and ritual practice was always connected with the one of Athena on the Acropolis Rock.
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In the center of Minoan Crete, Juktas Peak Sanctuary stands tall above the land.
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Take a trip to the beautiful island of Crete, the heart of the ancient Minoan civilization, where the captivating cultural tradition of the Minoan dancers once thrived.
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August 31, Saturday – September 6, Friday: A 7 day Study Tour combining History, Archaeology, Spiritual Research and Arts in an interactive and experiential Travel Seminar!!!
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The Minoan palace, city and necropolis of Petras, Siteia East Crete is now open to the public!!
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