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SEIKILO: The vision of a European instrument maker and its realization
At the SEIKILO Museum of Ancient Music, the present and the past are viewed as a unified whole. This is not about ancestor worship or a sterile nostalgia for a glorious past, nor is it a mere museum display. It is an attempt to connect the past and the present.
Text: Αντιγόνη Σδρόλια
Photos: Άννα Καλαϊτζή, Μουσείο Αρχαίας Μουσικής SEIKILO
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Χειμώνας 2023
Papa Stream in Northern Olympus
A circular route starting from Ag. Apostoloi, passing by the Refuge of Krevatia and circling the bed of the Papa stream, through rocky outcrops, riparian vegetation, and a dense pine forest.
Text: Κατερίνα Ζαγκαρέτου, Δασολόγος – Περιβαλλοντολόγος MSc
Photos: Άννα Καλαϊτζή
Χειμώνας 2023
Villia of Attica and Porto Germeno
On the slopes of Mount Kithairon, where ancient tragic myths were woven and the Maenads danced their Bacchic dances, things are much calmer today. Among the green pine trees, Villia peeks out, and further down, on the blue-green water, Porto Germeno lies, well protected by the ancient castle of Aigosthena.
Text: Αντιγόνη Σδρόλια
Photos: Αθηνά Μπασγιουράκη, Άννα Καλαϊτζή
Χειμώνας 2023
Matsouki – Monastery of Vyliza
Matsouki and the Monastery of Vyliza form a powerful duo of historical and geophysical interest in an isolated corner of the mainland. They are nestled beneath the peaks of three large mainland mountains.
Text: Κυριάκος Παπαγεωργίου
Photos: Άννα Καλαϊτζή
Φθινόπωρο 2022
Tavropos Dam and Plastira Lake
Where the artificial meets the natural. An artificial lake of natural beauty. The dam is a gigantic technical achievement and the creation of the lake is a new cosmogony.
Text: Αντιγόνη Σδρόλια
Photos: Άννα Καλαϊτζή
Καλοκαίρι 2022
Ancient Stratos, the impregnable and fortified capital of the Acarnanian League
Stratos was one of the largest and best-fortified cities in Acarnania. It was built on the west bank of the Achelos River, which formed the natural border between Aetolia and Acarnania.
Text: Γεώργιος Σταμάτης
Photos: Γεώργιος Σταμάτης, Άννα Καλαϊτζή, Γιώργος Καρδάρας
Καλοκαίρι 2022
Glossa of Skopelos: The Sentinel of Sporades
A trip to the 'sentinel' of Sporades, Glossa of Skopelos, introduces us to flavors and aromas, forgotten paths, and otherworldly beaches. A journey of nostalgia and anticipation.
Text: Αντιγόνη Σδρόλια
Photos: Άννα Καλαϊτζή
Ιούλιος 2005
Sailing Trip in the Ionian Sea: Kastos, Kalamos, Atokos, Meganissi
Holidays on a sailing boat in the small islands of Lefkada, on secluded and inaccessible beaches and shores. An experience that everyone owes to themselves at least once in their lifetime.
Text: Θεόφιλος Μπασγιουράκης
Photos: Άννα Καλαϊτζή
Ιανουάριος 2009
Tsagarada and its paths
In this famous village of Pelion, apart from its excellent tourist facilities, the main attractions are the old cobbled streets, the countless fountains, and the magnificent mountain scenery.
Text: Θεόφιλος Μπασγιουράκης
Photos: Άννα Καλαϊτζή
Μάιος 2010
Zagori: The balconies of Vikos
The most breathtaking gorge in Greece and one of the most magnificent in the world, Vikos reveals images of unparalleled charm and beauty from its marvelous balconies, both known and unknown.
Text: Θεόφιλος Μπασγιουράκης
Photos: Άννα Καλαϊτζή
Μάρτιος 2008
Walking on the paths of Aegina
An exciting hiking tour of the island's most important trails, leading to archaeological sites, traditional settlements, ancient Orthodox monuments, and landscapes of exceptional beauty.
Text: Κώστας Ζαρόκωστας
Photos: Γιάννης Κωσταρής