Santorini
Culture & Tradition :
santorini churches, greek orthodox easter, religious calendars and festivals, greek namedays, recipes...
archaeological museum, prehistoric museum, megaro gyzi museum, naval museum, george emmanuel argyros mansion, lignos folklore museum...
petros m. nomikos conference center, thera wall paintings, art space argyros canava exhibition, 'vanishing santorini' exhibition...
akrotiri excavations, ancient thira...
Santorini History
skaros fortress, castle of agios nikolaos, tower of nimborio, pyrgos castle, akrotiri castle & tower...
Past Exhibitions :
photographic exhibition from the book 'Images of an enchanted land' by Robert A. McCabe illustrating Santorini
between the years of 1954-1965, held at nomikos conference center...
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| 'Vanishing Santorini' : Exhibition |
| A Look into Santorini's Past |
'Vanishing Santorini' in Pyrgos village is a re-enactment of a traditional Santorinian
village. Housed in an old Canava cave house, the exhibition portrays the daily life of Santorini island inhabitants
as it was in the past. Some practices continue till the present day.
The exhibition includes photographic material as well as life size traditionally clothed figures portrayed
in typical scenes as they go about their daily life. |
| A Small Insight : Harvesting the Grapes |
Harvesting the grapes was the highlight of the economic and social life on the island.
Everything was arranged to follow the harvest: engagements, weddings and even debt payments. The people who treaded
the grapes then carried the must to the barrels in wooden vats. The time of grape treading was a festival and
a celebration. Violinists use to played a harvest 'vedema' melody and island folk songs.
Journey into Santorini's past by visiting this wonderful depictment of a traditional village. |
| Pyrgos Santorini 847 00 Greece |
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