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Groupie

good friends recently vacationed in Greece after years of
putting off their dream trip. The rushed two-week tour on land and
Some sea was soon ovei; covering a staggering number of famous archaeological sites and monuments. Home again and riffling through the
stacks of photographs from the trip - including every conceivable shot of
ruined walls, ancient foundations and rubble- one happy but bewildered traveler groaned, "But which site is which?"
It's true that ancient sites can look like just so many jumbled stones.
Almost every archaeology enthusiast, no matter how seasoned, has
experienced dismay at the prospect of trying to figure it all out. Along with
that dismay, however, comes a growing respect for the archaeologist
whose job it is to put the pieces back together- at least on paper. But archaeology diehards also begin to realize that they need to find out for
themselves what the world has to offer.
Those who troop around the
world in search of the damaged but
worthy remains of the past are a
special breed of traveler. They are
the ones who have the life-long
ambition to sit in Socrates' jail cell
in the Agora- or as close to the
spot as a helpful archaeologist can
lead them. They are the tourists
who say "Yes!" when a weary guide
asks if everyone wants to climb
up that hill notu And they are the
people who take just eis much pleasure in the process of discovery
as in the ultimate goal.

A wall at Phaistos on Crete.

It's uncanny, but without even trying very hard, a traveler can turn
every trip into an archaeological experience. Lots of countries offer
excavations that welcome visitors (see listing on page 34), and arranging
a special visit is not as difficult as one might think. Once you've visited
a site "in action," and understood which wall belongs to what building, you
may find yourself a confirmed archaeology groupie.
The cure for this affliction is relatively painless. The next time you are
near an archaeological site, excavation or museum, no matter how
humble, make the extra effort to include them in your travel plans. Some
of your best memories may lie in the countless "ancient site" photos
you bring home. The pictures will soon become treasured shorthand reminders (once you've sorted them all out) of an ancient past come
to life.

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