Greece by Charlotte Kurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma en-us 2017-03-02 18:21:03 UTC 2023-01-22 14:03:01 UTC hello@padlet.com Money charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157433302 These are coins that are used in Greece. They are called euros.]]> 2017-03-02 18:26:35 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157433302 Money charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157434443 These are the bills they use in Greece. Instead of dollars, it is called euros.]]> 2017-03-02 18:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157434443 Airline Travel charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157435426 I leave on a plane from Kansas City to Greece on Monday, February 27. We will return Monday, March 6. For a round trip this will cost $1,078. I will be arriving in Athens, Greece. ]]> 2017-03-02 18:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157435426 Money charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157437326 I have $10,000 for my trip. In Greece that converts to 9516.11 euros. ]]> 2017-03-02 18:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157437326 Travel and Stay charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157438521 In Greece, I will rent a car that I will use the whole trip. The car will overall cost 56.42 euros. I will be using the car 7 days. ]]> 2017-03-02 18:40:25 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157438521 charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157440176 2017-03-02 18:44:49 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157440176 Travel and stay charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157440621 When I get to Athens, I will stay in the Epidavros hotel. This will cost 21.71 euros.
  ]]> 2017-03-02 18:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157440621 charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157442580 2017-03-02 18:51:33 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157442580 City #1: Athens charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157442728 The absolute location of Athens, Greece is 39 degrees north and 21 degrees east.While in Athens i will be visiting the Arch of Hadrian.]]> 2017-03-02 18:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157442728 The Arch of Hadrian charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157443375 This was built in honor of Roman emperor, Hadrian in the 2nd century A.D. It was built over an ancient road that lead from Acropolis to southeast Athens. ]]> 2017-03-02 18:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157443375 Time to eat charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157444163 In my first country, Athens, I will be eating their homemade Greek style pasta. This has pasta with a sauce, vegetables, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and more.]]> 2017-03-02 18:55:31 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157444163 City #2: Patras, Greece charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157445183 Patras is 131.1 miles west of Athens. I will drive there in 2 hours and 45 minutes. The absolute location is 38 degrees north and 21 degrees east. I will visit the Roman Odeon Patra.]]> 2017-03-02 18:58:03 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157445183 Roman Odeon Patra charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157603814 The Roman Odeon Patra was built in the mid-2nd century. It´s a type of theater.]]> 2017-03-03 13:47:37 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157603814 City 3: Thebes, Greece charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157669220 Thebes, Greece is 147.2 miles east from Patras. The absolute location is 38 degrees north and 23 degrees east. I will be visiting the Archaeological museum of Thebes.]]> 2017-03-03 16:47:17 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157669220 Archaeological museum of Thebes charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157670917 This museum contains artifacts, monuments, and many more valuable things that could have been around a million years ago]]> 2017-03-03 16:52:19 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157670917 Time to eat charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157880796 In Patras, I will be eating a gyros sandwich. This contains pork or chicken, with beef, veal, and lamb and is served wrapped in a flatbread with tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce. ]]> 2017-03-05 21:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157880796 Time to eat charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157882313 In Thebes I will be eating a Greek salad. This is made with tomatoes, copped cucumbers, onions, feta cheese, olives. It is seasoned with salt and oregano. It is covered in olive oil. ]]> 2017-03-05 21:32:13 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157882313 Mount Olympus charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157884226 Mount Olympus is the tallest mountain in Greece. The elevation is 9573 feet. It is located in the Olympus range.]]> 2017-03-05 21:55:00 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157884226 Foloi oak Forest charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157885319 Foloi oak Forest is located in southwestern Greece. It is located on the Foloi mountain at an altitude of 688 meters. It has 9,900 acres worth of oak trees.]]> 2017-03-05 22:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157885319 Myrtos Beach charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157887527 Myrtos beach is a major tourist attraction in Greece. I will get a tour of this beach while i'm visiting.]]> 2017-03-05 22:32:51 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157887527 Souvenir charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157887621 For my souvenir I bought a Komboloi. These are beads formed into a bracelet and are also called "worry beads." These are used to past time more quickly in Greece. ]]> 2017-03-05 22:34:02 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157887621 The flag of Greece charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157888167 2017-03-05 22:40:55 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157888167 Border charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157888446 East of Albania South of Macedonia West of the Aegean Sea North of the Ionian Sea ]]> 2017-03-05 22:44:01 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157888446 Government charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157889011 Greece is a parliamentary republic. The president is elected by parliament every five years. They are the head of the state. The Prime Minister is Head of the government.]]> 2017-03-05 22:51:21 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157889011 charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157889430 This is Prokopis Pavlopoulos, the president of Greece.]]> 2017-03-05 22:57:05 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157889430 charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157889670 This is Alexis Tsipras
the Prime Minister of Greece.
]]> 2017-03-05 23:00:28 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157889670 Population of Greece charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157889978 11.03 million is the population of Greece]]> 2017-03-05 23:04:11 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157889978 charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157890240 Traditional dress]]> 2017-03-05 23:07:48 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157890240 charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157890424 2017-03-05 23:09:49 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157890424 How does Greece's culture compare and contrast with that of the U.S.? charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157890519 Citizens in Greece celebrate life and traditions everyday. They live life to the fullest everyday. Americans celebrate mostly on holidays only.
The food is very different as well as the clothing. We also have two different money systems. ]]> 2017-03-05 23:11:06 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157890519 Hi my name is Charlotte charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157891783
Γεια σας το όνομά μου είναι Charlotte]]> 2017-03-05 23:26:59 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157891783 Where is the nearest bathroom charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157891868 Πού είναι το κοντινότερο μπάνιο]]> 2017-03-05 23:28:14 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157891868 Thank you for your help charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157891922 Σας ευχαριστώ για τη βοήθειά σας]]> 2017-03-05 23:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157891922 Money spent overall charlottekurtz https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157892014 $1,394.8]]> 2017-03-05 23:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/charlottekurtz/lcslpvovndma/wish/157892014