Silk Museum of Soufli
The Silk Museum details the phases of sericulture and silk industry. Operated by the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation and is housed in a neoclassical building of 1886, the mansion Kourtidi, located in downtown Soufliou which was renovated and opened in September 2008. In the museum you have the opportunity to learn the history of natural silk route from China to Europe. It also shows all the phases and stages of the pre-industrial process of rearing silkworms (sericulture) and processing... διαβάστε περισσότερα
Mansion of Skouteri Lysander
The Thracian Cultural and Ethnological Museum of Thrace, Komotini and set the house on the street Skouteri Kouloglou 10 and a donation of Royal Skouteri - Dintsoglou to the Municipality of Komotini. The architecture, decoration, furniture and objects from the the Museum attach the life of the bourgeoisie of the city and the atmosphere of the time on the verge of 19th and 20th century. The Skouteri house built in the late 19th century at the same time as the adjacent listed building which was the residence... διαβάστε περισσότερα
Casa Parlante, Corfu Living History
The Living History Museum Casa Parlante opened to the public in March 2014. Our name is a reference to the strong Italian cultural and architectural influence in Corfu. Located in central Corfu Town, Casa Parlante recreates the environment of an historic mansion, by depicting the everyday life of 19th century nobility. It includes animated figures and features the essences and sounds of the age, creating an authentic and involving experience. Casa Parlante is one of the winners of the Hellenic... διαβάστε περισσότερα
Ancient Theatres’ Panorama
My journey to ‘DIAZOMA’ has been a long one with many ports of call: Kalamata, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of the Interior, Administration and Decentralization, Ministry of the Aegean. On the way I have been involved with the reconstruction of a town destroyed by earthquake, the enhancement of its historical centre, cultural networks, Castrorum Circumnavigatio, a programme on ancient theatres, island policies, Citizen Service Centres… Ports of call en route to a destination of which I am not yet aware,... διαβάστε περισσότερα
Kastri
At a distance of about 45 minutes from Chalandriani a prehistoric settlement from the later years of the Early Cycladic period II has been discovered covering an area of 3.5 to 5 acres. In this area the excavations brought to light a graveyard with about 600 tombs as well as ruins of inestimable value that indicate that ceramic, stone and metalwork has been developed in the area. Various vases, jewelry and household items were also found during the excavations in the region indicating that this... διαβάστε περισσότερα
Pherecydes Cave
On the road to Ano Syros and shortly after the rural settlement of Kyperoussa one can find the cave of Pherecydes. To reach the cave he must follow a small dirt road that slowly begins to go downhill leading visitors to a magnificent land nuzzled between the earth, the sky and the blue horizon. That’s where the cave where the theogonist poet and philosopher Pherecydes used to reside during the cold winter months in the 6th century BC. Source: www.syrosisland.gr [vc_row][vc_column][ivi_nbcaj... διαβάστε περισσότερα
Chalandriani
Chalandriani is located 9.5 kilometers away from Ermoupolis, on the northeast side of the island and it is one of the most important archaeological sites within the Cyclades as a prehistoric acropolis dating back to the 3rd millennium BC has been discovered in the area after excavations conducted by Christos Tsountas in the late 19th century. Source: www.syrosisland.gr [vc_row][vc_column][ivi_nbcaj layout="5" viewas="list" cat_id="Syros" animation="fadeInRight" title="Posts about Syros" cmlabel="read... διαβάστε περισσότερα
Traditional Park Dimaki
Traditional Park Dimaki is located in the picturesque village of Theologos, only one hour away from the capital city of Athens (120km). Visitors are able to relax in an environment that revives the old customs of Central Greece. A guide will show you the old, traditional way of living in the hut, as well as the tools that our ancestors used to make their lives easier. You will be fascinated by the tranquility of the environment and you can either lay in our hammocks, or ride our horses. For... διαβάστε περισσότερα