36 Hours: Vienna

By SARAH WILDMAN Published: January 5, 2012 Dazzling hotels are opening, the gasthaus is being reinvented and the city is celebrating the 150th anniversary of Gustav Klimt, with exhibitions in 10 museums. FOR years, Vienna has lingered in the fading glory of the fin-de-siècle era, understandably satisfied with the grandeur of its Hapsburg-era architecture and [...]

New International Study Tour: Vienna and Budapest

Come explore the culture, history, and mythology of the last days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Walk the streets of Vienna and experience the art, music, and literature that once made it the cultural capital of Europe. Students will also visit nearby Budapest, the other “capital” of the Empire and a jewel on the Danube. Vienna [...]

Ancient Greek Warship to sail in NY

Plans are being made to bring the Hellenic Navy vessel Olympias for its first voyage in the U.S. Scheduled for late spring through early summer of 2012, Olympias’ visit will coincide with the Tall Ships “OpSail” and July 4th events in New York Harbor. A world-class exhibition on Athenian maritime history is among the many exciting activities [...]

Berlin: Capital of the 20th Century

May 2-9, 2011 Berlin was the stage upon which the drama of the turbulent 20th century played out. In the 1920s, Berlin defined what it meant to be modern: it was the intellectual fulcrum of a liberal republic and a glamorous café society. But that republic was unstable, and soon a fascist government destroyed this [...]

Chawton House

Instructor Elisabeth Lenckos is currently in England at Chawton House, once the home of Jane Austen’s brother and now a research library. Fifty miles southwest of London, nestled in the Hampshire village of Chawton, is the home of Jane Austen’s brother, Edward Austen Knight. Today Chawton House is both a research library and a working [...]

Elisabeth Lenckos, Letter from Chawton

My English friends tell me that I am fortunate in my choice of the time of year that I am visiting Chawton House Library. After a cold, rainy summer, the Hampshire region that was home to Jane Austen is experiencing one of the most glorious autumns on record. The temperatures are mild, the sun shines [...]

University of Chicago Graham School of General Studies Berlin Tour

Join the University of Chicago Graham School of General Studies on a tour of Berlin, tracing the cultural and literary transformations of this great city. Tour dates are from April 25–May 1 2010; … more about “University of Chicago Graham School o…“, posted with vodpod