When planning a cruise stop in the picturesque Port of Katakolon, a visit to Ancient Olympia is a must-visit place. But have you ever thought about where all these marble statues at Olympia’s Museum come from? What makes marble so unique to be used through Greek and Roman Antiquity?
The Greek sculptors were focused on realizing their Gods from marble, but how in an art scene dominated by pottery, painting, and architecture, the marble become the sculpting medium par excellence? Join us on this tour and visit with us this one and only marble workshop in the Peloponnese open to the public where you can approach the art of marble sculpting. In addition, we will visit a local honey farm and explore the world of honey bees.
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