Panorama Cultural Society

ANNUAL LECTURE 2011

Publication Date: 17-12-2011

November 2011 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Enthronement of His All Holiness, Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome, and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.

THE EMPIRE OF THREE CONTINENTS

Publication Date: 07-12-2011

From the autocracy of Octavian Augustus to the reign of Heraclius
From Northern England to the Caucasus and the Red Sea
Lecture series under the direction of historian Marianna Koromila
First Part: From the foundation of Nicopolis in Epirus to the foundation of Constantinople in Thrace
Six Wednesday afternoon lectures (6.30-9.00) Beginning on 7 December 2011 and six Thursday morning Repeat lectures (11.00-1.30) Beginning on 8 December 2011.

A Journey in the World of Lighthouses

Publication Date: 23-11-2011

Two Wednesday afternoon lectures 23 and 30 November, 6.30 – 9.00.
Speaker: sculptor Nikos Benos-Palmer, Lighthouse expert, traveler and writer

THE PIRATES’ AEGEAN

Publication Date: 02-11-2011

FROM THE FOURTH CRUSADE
TO THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE

Two afternoon lectures, Wednesday 2 and 9 November (6.30-9.00) Speaker: Nikos Belavilas, assistant professor at the National Technical University of Athens.

BAVARIA: GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

Publication Date: 12-10-2011

A very special part of the Germanic world, Bavaria played a significant role in the process of German unification as well as in the formation of Neo-Hellenism. Two lectures designed to familiarize us with this distinctive region. Two Wednesday afternoon lectures, 12 and 19 October (6.30-9.00).
Two Thursday morning repeat lectures, 13 and 20 October (11.00-1.30).
Speaker: Kostas Karamalis, architect

APHAIA – MUNICH: THE SCULPTURES. MUNICH – NAUPLION – ATHENS: THE IMPORTATION OF BAVARIAN NEOCLASSICISM

Publication Date: 08-06-2011

Two afternoon lectures, starting 1/6 (afternoon meetings) and 2/6 (morning meetings). Lecturer: Chrysi Karaiosifidou, archaeologist and guide

TURKISH LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS

Publication Date: 19-05-2011

The last of the four morning sessions for Turkish lessons for beginners.

MEDIEVAL SERBIA AND ITS MONASTERIES

Publication Date: 18-05-2011

Two two-hour Wednesday afternoon lectures on 11 and 18 May.

A LOW FLIGHT OVER THE BALKANS

Publication Date: 07-04-2011

First afternoon lecture, Wednesday, 16 February. First repeat morning lecture, Thursday, 17 February. Lecturers: Kostas Karamalis, architect, Marianna Koromila, historian and Assistant Professor Tudor Dinu. The First Cycle is composed of five lectures on the eastern and western Balkans, and the region’s geopolitical context from the spread of Ottoman power into southeast Europe to the Balkan Wars (14th c. to 1913).

THE ANCIENT GODS OF THE LEBANON

Publication Date: 23-03-2011

Lecturer Kadio Kolymva