In this episode of the Trip Anthropologist podcast, cultural anthropologist Monique Skidmore chats with master tour guide, Anastasia Gietanou, to reveal the secrets of the underground museum containing the royal tombs of the Macedonian Empire, including the tomb of Philip II of Macedonia.

We travel to Vergina, once the royal city of Aegina the seat of power of Macedonia. We visit the Royal Palace, recently renovated and opened after 16 years, and the underground museum and its tombs, and admire the wealth and splendor that was found when the tombs were opened.

Along the way, we learn about the gruesome end of Philip II, his great achievements and even greater vision, and how his son, Alexander the Great, began his journey to greatness following in his father’s footsteps.

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In this episode of the Trip Anthropologist podcast, cultural anthropologist Monique Skidmore welcomes back to the show Athens storyteller and tour guide, Danae Kousouris, to reveal the secrets of the Eleusinian Mysteries, the most sacred and secret of the Ancient Greek Mysteries.

We travel to Eleusis (or Elefsina), now an industrial suburb in Athens, along the Sacred Way to the home of the religious cult of Demeter. We take a peek into the underworld, the underground ritual hall, and the well of Demeter

Along the way, we learn why this cult brought famous historical figures from the Ancient World to Eleusis and even why pomegranates are important to Greek culture!

If you're interested in learning more about Eleusis, or visiting it yourself, check out our travel guides and our history and culture immersive tours at Take Me To Europe Tours, and our travel guides at Take Me To Greece.

We provide all kinds of trip planning, from DIY with a little inspiration and logistics from us, to inclusive luxury history and cultural tours at Take Me To Europe Tours.

Links:

· https://takemetoeuropetours.com

· https://takemetogreece.com

· https://tripanthropologist.com