Acropolis Research Paper

Who would want their child sitting in a classroom 180 days of the year? No one! That’s why schools have field trips, a time where kids not only learn but also get to have fun. Schools not only choose educational trips but ones that the kids will enjoy. An educational field trip would be to Greece when visiting the Acropolis, the National Garden of Athens, Epidaurus Theater.
The Acropolis is a very educational place to visit. It was built on top of a rocky hill in the 5th century BCE. This building was built in honor of Athena, the city’s goddess. This building is where Democracy, Philosophy, Theatre, Freedom of Expression and Speech, were born which provide to this day the mental and spiritual foundation for world and its values. It also has many monuments which have survived for almost twenty-five centuries through wars, explosions, fires, and earthquakes. All the things the Acropolis has been through makes it a very educational and fun place to visit.
Right in the middle of Athens is the famous National Garden of Athens. It is an amazing place to “escape” from the world, with little noise and amazing sights. It gives students a break from school work for a while and they can relax in a lush green environment.
The garden has many things to offer such as amazing animals and beautiful plants. The garden hosts a small zoo with goats, peacocks, chickens and other small animals. There is also a duck pond where visitors can throw bread or left overs for the ducks to eat. There is a total of 519 different species of plants where students can lay under for some shade on a hot day. The garden was originally named The Royal Garden. Created in 1838 and 1840 for the royal family and royal blood only. In 1975 it was renamed National Garden and was opened to the public so now anyone can visit. The National Garden of Athens is a great place for students to study and relax for a day.
For those who love drama and singing there is the Epidaurus theatre.
The theatre was built in the late 4th century BC and it was finalized in two stages. It was originally built with 34 rows of seats divided into 34 blocks by stairs and walkways. It is said that it has such great acoustics because of the steps themselves. The steps act as “acoustic traps” which makes it easier for the spectators in the back of the theatre to hear. Because the theatre has such great acoustics it is still being used today, mostly for sight seeing and educational purposes but some still sing or act. Since the Epidaurus Theatre is still in use students can go and act or sing for fun. Every part of the theatre is very educational, students will not only get to learn but have
fun.