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...
| an explanation |
| Although known throughout the modern day world as Santorini, the island's official name is Thira, also written as Thera. |
| Please note that there may be an admission fee to visit the exhibitions. |
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Santorini Exhibitions:
Art & History |
There are several permanent exhibitions on the island to choose from. Santorini has
a wealth of history. In attempt to preserve the beauty of the past, many artifacts are on display to the public.
One can also find several artists who display their work at the various workshops and art galleries |
| Petros M. Nomikos Conference Center & Wall Paintings of Thera : Fira |
The Petros M. Nomikos Conference Center is located in the capital of Santorini, Fira,
overlooking the caldera and the volcano. The conference center was inaugurated in 1989, with the 3rd International
Archaeological Congress entitled 'Thera and the Aegean World', organized by the Thera Foundation. It is a neoclassical
building, restored for its specific use.
It hosts a permanent exhibition of 'The Wall Paintings of Thera' and is dedicated to realizing and promoting
social, cultural and scientific events to support the island of Santorini and the excavations of Akrotiri... |
| See more : The Wall Paintings of Thera |
| Art Space Argyros Canava Exhibition : Exo Gonia |
| Art Space Exhibition is housed in an old Santorini cave house wine cellar and old wine distillery in Exo Gonia.
A harmonious coexistence of history and the tradition of winemaking, it marries the Art of Yesterday with the Art of Today... |
| See more : Art Space Argyros Canava |
| 'Vanishing Santorini' Exhibition : Pyrgos |
| '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 ... |
| See more : Vanishing Santorini Exhibition |
| Bellonio Cultural Center : Fira |
| The Bellonio Cultural Foundation is situated near the main square of Fira adlacent to the
post office. The Cultural Center was founded by the brothers Loukas & Evaggelos Bellonias in 1994 ... |
| See more : Bellonio Cultural Center |
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