[걸어서 세계 속으로] Variations on Freedom – Greece

[걸어서 세계 속으로] Variations on Freedom – Greece

Today (24th), at 9:40 AM, the 854th episode of KBS’ ‘Walk Into the World’ will air ‘Variations Towards Freedom – Greece’.

Greece, a country full of freedom!

From Athens, the center of ancient Greek culture, to Corinth, an ancient city with a turbulent history.

From the mysterious city of Meteora, with monasteries built on top of rocky cliffs, to Crete, the birthplace of Europe’s first civilization,

Let’s go to Greece to find freedom and a small variation in our repetitive daily lives!

[걸어서 세계 속으로] Variations on Freedom – Greece

Athens, the center of ancient Greek culture.

The Acropolis, which means ‘city on high’, stands tall in the city center and can be seen from anywhere in Athens.

We take the subway in the sweltering heat of 40 degrees Celsius and explore every corner of Athens, from Monastiraki Square to Syntagma Square and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

A wide stadium, suddenly running!

The Panathenaic Stadium, made entirely of marble, was the site of the first modern Olympic Games, approximately 1,500 years after the ancient Olympic Games were discontinued.

Follow in the footsteps of Olympic heroes, run as fast as you can, stand on the podium and become a part of Olympic history.

[걸어서 세계 속으로] Variations on Freedom – Greece

Corinth, a city that prospered as a strategic location bordering the Ionian Sea to the north and the Aegean Sea to the south.

It is also a place referred to as ‘Corinth’ in the Bible.

Through the fascinating stories of the Greek philosopher Diogenes and Alexander the Great who conquered Europe, and the grand celebration of the Feast of the Apostle Paul,

Let’s look back at the meaning of true freedom.

[걸어서 세계 속으로] Variations on Freedom – Greece

It means ‘floating in the air’

Meteora, a city with monasteries built on top of rock formations.

Built around the 15th century when the area began to fall under Ottoman rule, there are currently six monasteries that you can visit.

It is said that the monks continued their training by isolating themselves in a place called the monk’s prison…

Let’s listen to the story of why they had to build a monastery on top of a steep cliff.

[걸어서 세계 속으로] Variations on Freedom – Greece

Crete, the largest island in Greece and where the Minoan civilization began.

Visit the Nikos Kazantzakis Museum, the author of The Freedom of the World, and discover the true meaning of freedom he longed for.

Feel the free spirit of Crete with dance moves that are full of historical significance for the Greeks.

Bouves, home to the world’s oldest olive trees.

Olive cultivation is the main agricultural activity on Crete, with olive trees found everywhere on the island.

Visit an olive oil factory with 150 years of tradition and take a closer look at the olive oil production process.

Poetry is a hieroglyph that testifies to human history, and a living space where the past, present, and future coexist. In the city, gods and humans, life and death, history and culture breathe. The broadcast ‘Walk into the World’ looks at various cities around the world from a traveler’s perspective and captures their history, culture, and life. Episode 854 ‘Variations to Freedom – Greece’ will air on KBS 1TV at 9:40 AM.

Reporter Kim Kyung-eun Photo KBS ‘Walk into the World’

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2024-08-24 04:16:24