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ACT Study Abroad - Greece introduces students to the unspoiled areas of Northern Greece, which offer natural beauty without hordes of foreign tourists. Students mix academics with culture and history -- visiting important archaeological, religious and cultural centers, viewing splendid collections of artifacts and masterpieces in museums... and exploring major cities, small villages and scenic islands. They live surrounded by thousands of years of history... Alexander the Great... Aristotle... classical Athens... This unique program leads students beyond the obvious... providing a meaningful personal experience for each young traveler.
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King Phillip of Macedonia - Golden Larnax |
Greece -- home of the Olympian gods, sun-filled, passionate -- has been a destination popular with visitors for centuries. ACT Study Abroad - Greece is based in Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece, true crossroads of East and West, and gateway to the Balkans. Founded in 315 B.C, Thessaloniki is now a modern seaport city of 1.5 million inhabitants renowned for its wide avenues, neighborhood squares and tree-lined streets, Byzantine monuments, museums, theaters, hotels, restaurants, clubs, neoclassical buildings, and elegant shops. For further information on Greece start here.
The modern city exists in harmony with the old town’s traditional architecture, narrow streets and lovely small gardens. Thessaloniki remains a living memorial to life in Greece dating back over 2,300 years and is endowed with monuments from each era. For those interested in sightseeing outside of the city, historical sites such as Vergina, the Macedonian palace of Alexander the Great, the birthplace of Aristotle, Mt Olympus, Pella, Amphipolis, Kavala and Phillipi, to name only a few, offer opportunities for easy one-day excursions.
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Aristotelous Square - Thessaloniki
“My biggest difficulty has been the greatest reward thus far. I’ve never uttered a word in Greek until now, so when I offer a few jumbled words in Greek, it is incredibly rewarding to receive a sincere smile in return”.
Jessica Taylor, Muskingum College, OH |
For more information visit www.greecetravel.com/thessaloniki or www.travel-to-thessaloniki.com.
To view more on the Greek State Museum click here.
To view more on the State Museum of Contemporary Art click here.
To view more on the 20th International Photography Meeting click here.
To view more on the National Theater of Northern Greece click here.
Thessaloniki Biennale of Contemporary Art
International Thessaloniki Film Festival
The Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art
Jazz Club in Thessaloniki
"Never before did I think that spending a year abroad would have this large of an impact on my life. For the past 9 months I have been living in Thessaloniki , Greece , and I don't think I could have had a better experience anywhere else. Studying at ACT has been wonderful. It has far exceeded my expectations of a study abroad program and if I could, I would definitely consider extending my stay. Life in Greece is nothing like living in Boston! It is great to have the opportunity to learn more about Greek culture. Thessaloniki is most definitely the place to be when studying abroad in Greece, and it will always have a place in my heart once I leave."
Emerald Gravel, Northeastern University
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Thessaloniki enjoys sunshine year-round, and its seaside location lends itself to easy exploration of beaches and islands. A variety of popular beaches adorn the coastline near the city; and the Chalkidiki peninsula, one of Greece's most beautiful and popular seaside resort regions, is only an hour away. Here students can discover charming inland villages, seaside-fishing hamlets, camping, protected coves, idyllic sandy beaches and pine-clad slopes. In their spare hours they can sail the coast or, during longer weekends, visit the lesser-known Sporades islands which are only a short ferry-boat ride away.
Greece, a country visited continuously by travelers continuously for thousands of years (one can still view graffiti that Lord Byron left on columns at Cape Sounion), offers a stunning three-dimensional step back into history…. Become part of it now!
"Study Hard, Play Harder: A Study Abroad Philosophy."
People have often said to me, "follow your dreams and life will be rewarding." Over the summer I was fortunate to experience one of my many dreams, thanks to a spectacular group of people in the SEEK Program at CSI...read more
Gerard Forte, CUNY student
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Porto Koufo Harbor - Chalkidiki
On the Beach – Chalkidiki
Study Abroad - Orientation Dinner |
Sailing in Thermaikos Gulf - Thessaloniki |
Beachside Lunch -Chalkidiki |
“Once you visit Greece you won’t want to return to where you came from”.
Joanne Makredes, University of Massachusetts, Amherst |
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