Leaving early in the morning to catch the bus gave us plenty of time to go on an excursion to
Heraklion. As we arrived there, we hopped out of the car, took a deep breath of fresh air and went
to get tickets. As we entered, we felt the air heavy with history; for the better half of the day, we
roamed the old Knossos Palace, now only ruins that hold all the answers. Under clear skies and
bright sunlight, we were guided by Mr. Tzouras; he explained the entire group what exactly
happened in the historical sight, told us a few legends and their hidden meanings.
After we left the sight, we went to Europe Direct Center, where an Information and
Communication Manager of Europe Direct Crete explained us on the topic European Parliament
and Cultural Heritage in EU policies. There, we watched a presentation about each European party
individually, they explained us what each party stands for, what their beliefs are and how they help
manage the Europe that we know today.
When we finished our meeting at Europe Direct, we had 3 hours’ free time to roam the
historical center of Heraklion. Each one of us got a questionnaire, so, while we were discovering the
place, we would ask people a few questions about cultural heritage and its importance in our daily
life. During those 3 hours, we had plenty of time to get a bite to eat, to roam into different stores.
After we were finished, we hopped back on the bus and went back to Rethymnon. Everyone thought
it was an amazing day in which they learned so many new things.
Heraklion. As we arrived there, we hopped out of the car, took a deep breath of fresh air and went
to get tickets. As we entered, we felt the air heavy with history; for the better half of the day, we
roamed the old Knossos Palace, now only ruins that hold all the answers. Under clear skies and
bright sunlight, we were guided by Mr. Tzouras; he explained the entire group what exactly
happened in the historical sight, told us a few legends and their hidden meanings.
After we left the sight, we went to Europe Direct Center, where an Information and
Communication Manager of Europe Direct Crete explained us on the topic European Parliament
and Cultural Heritage in EU policies. There, we watched a presentation about each European party
individually, they explained us what each party stands for, what their beliefs are and how they help
manage the Europe that we know today.
When we finished our meeting at Europe Direct, we had 3 hours’ free time to roam the
historical center of Heraklion. Each one of us got a questionnaire, so, while we were discovering the
place, we would ask people a few questions about cultural heritage and its importance in our daily
life. During those 3 hours, we had plenty of time to get a bite to eat, to roam into different stores.
After we were finished, we hopped back on the bus and went back to Rethymnon. Everyone thought
it was an amazing day in which they learned so many new things.
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