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DIAZOMA
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DIAZOMA – Placing monuments at the centre of everyday life

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DIAZOMA – Placing monuments at the centre of everyday life

The DIAZOMA Association was founded in 2008 with the mission to protect and promote Greece’s ancient theatres, integrate them into modern life and transform them into a vehicle for local and regional sustainable development. For the past 15 years, DIAZOMA has been acting as a catalyst to raise awareness and mobilize citizens and other bodies in restoring and socializing ancient monuments. Inspiring and guiding this noble effort is DIAZOMA President Mr Stavros Benos.

In recent years, the Association has been advocating the design of holistic programmes-cultural tourism products. They aim to preserve and restore ancient monuments, as well as connect them to prosperity and sustainable development. These programmes, Cultural Routes and Archaeological Parks, are implemented by utilizing the funding tools of National Strategic Reference Framework programmes and investing in a philosophy of synergies.   
 

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A.M.K.E. Photoxenia

AMKE Photoxenia aims to support and promote modern photography and is included in the register of institutions of the Ministry of Culture and Sports.

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AMKE Photoxenia aims to support and promote modern photography and is included in the register of institutions of the Ministry of Culture and Sports.

The goal of Photoxenia is to create a network of cooperating agencies in Crete, for the consolidation of photographic tourism and the development of the art of photography. These synergies aim to create the ideal conditions for photographers, for a special virtual narrative.

From 2015 to 2022, twenty photographers were hosted in hotels in Crete, as part of the art residency network, Photoxenia, and the photographic book <<The Invisible Crete>> was published with the support of the Region of Crete and the auspices of the French Institute of Greece. From 2023, it collaborates with the festival of Niort, Villa Pérochon and the Athens Photo Festival, for exhibition exchanges and hosting photographers in Crete.

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AEGEAN SOLUTIONS
Aegean Solutions S.A. specializes in the preparation and implementation of IT technological solutions in the fields of culture, environment and tourism.Read more
Aegean Solutions S.A. specializes in the preparation and implementation of IT technological solutions in the fields of culture, environment and tourism. The services it provides primarily concern the collection, documentation, digitization and digital processing of data. Subsequently, the company designs and develops web portals, databases, multimedia applications, educational applications, as well as interactive browsing applications for every mobile device and screen type, using advanced technologies such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). At the same time, Aegean Solutions S.A. provides integrated consulting services and functional solutions in the field of design, adaptation and application of the most appropriate technological methods and software applications, aiming at maximizing the benefit of its customers and at the comprehensive visibility of their content and actions. Read less
AKOMM-PSILORITIS Developmental S.A.

AKOMM-PSILORITIS Developmental S.A.Read more

AKOMM-PSILORITIS Developmental S.A. was founded in 1988 with founding shareholders the Municipality of Anogeia, the community of Axos, the community of Gonia and the Agricultural Industrial Cooperative of Anogeia and is the most important development tool of the wider region. Since 1991, the area of ​​intervention of the company is the wider area of ​​the mountain mass of Psiloritis.

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Alter sail- Nefalo

The company AlterSail started operating in 2007 and it is a travel agency that offers sailing tours.Read more

The company AlterSail started operating in 2007 and it is a travel agency that offers sailing tours. Its fleet includes several sailing boats of different sizes and categories, while it offers excursions in different directions, and duration of either a few hours or a day. The available excursions are organized in a way to cover different tastes: families, groups, corporate events.

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Altervision
AlterVision was founded in 2000 and today its reputation exceeds the borders of Greece. The company's offices are in Thessaloniki, while it collaborates with Critical Publics in London.Read more
AlterVision was founded in 2000 and today its reputation exceeds the borders of Greece. The company's offices are in Thessaloniki, while it collaborates with Critical Publics in London. It provides comprehensive strategic branding, Identity and Communication services to businesses and organizations and its staff is specialized in management, marketing, branding, communication, research, analysis, visual communication and design. Read less
Androidus-Argastiri

The Cultural Organization Androidus – Argastiri lies at the heart of Digital Culture, while simultaneouslyRead more

The Cultural Organization Androidus – Argastiri lies at the heart of Digital Culture, while simultaneously designing and organizing contemporary cultural productions. The organization's philosophy focuses on bridging cultural heritage with the digital era and social innovation.

Based in Anogeia, on Psiloritis, the Cultural Organization Androidus-Argastiri was formed by two autonomous entities: the cultural entity Androidus (NPO) and the Argastiri for Culture, Innovation and Research (Social Cooperative Enterprise) .

Guided by the triad of preservation, management, and dissemination of cultural capital, the organization develops technological applications of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, alongside the creation of digital repositories of oral history and the production of audiovisual and thematic content.

Through scientific research and interdisciplinary collaborations, the organization aims to create cultural products and initiatives that promote cultural dialogue, social participation, and the interaction between human beings, technology, and cultural heritage.

With the vision of creating a cultural ecosystem in Crete, we actively contribute to initiatives for cultural democracy and the enhancement of culture as a vector for positive societal evolution.

 

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Arcus Suites

Arcus Suites is in the heart of the village of Agryroupoli, in a neighborhood (ancient Lappa) with restored Venetian, stone mansions of the 14th century.Read more

Arcus Suites is in the heart of the village of Agryroupoli, in a neighborhood (ancient Lappa) with restored Venetian, stone mansions of the 14th century. In 2005 the Ministry of Culture declared the complex as a “Preserved Archeological Monument” and since then the houses and the surrounding area were renovated and 5 independent suites were created, respecting the style and architecture of the area. At the property the visitor can enjoy local products, attend Cretan cuisine lessons and make wine tasting of local wine varieties, as well as enjoy organized walks in the countryside and a sailing boat ride.

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Association for the Protection of Asterousia

The Association for the Protection of Asterousia, headquartered in Kapetaniana, aims at the cultural development and promotion of the settlements located in the mountain range of Asterousia.Read more

The Association for the Protection of Asterousia, headquartered in Kapetaniana, aims at the cultural development and promotion of the settlements located in the mountain range of Asterousia. Additionally, its purpose includes the preservation, maintenance, and promotion of the ethnographic, cultural, and historical material associated with these settlements. 
Furthermore, it strives to document the archaeological sites of the region and highlight them, as well as protect and showcase the religious monuments of the area. Also, the Association contributes to reviving the traditional arts of the region, including the establishment of music festivals. 

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Bio Sitia - Toplou Monastery

The company was founded out of the need to satisfy the demand for the best quality olive oil around Sitia, which had to be produced and bottled according to strict quality standards.Read more

The company was founded out of the need to satisfy the demand for the best quality olive oil around Sitia, which had to be produced and bottled according to strict quality standards. Spearheaded by the Holy Monastery of Toplou and with the participation of 23 olive producers, after numerous meetings and discussions, this became a reality in November 1999.

In the olive groves, the well-known variety “Koroneiki” is cultivated.

The internationally acclaimed Extra Virgin Olive oil is derived from fresh and healthy olive trees in Sitia (PDO Sitia Lassithiou Crete), renowned for cultivating some of the world’s finest olives. The Monastery of Toplou follows strict guidelines for organic farming and ecological balance on their land. The exceptional virgin olive oil comes from local farmers in the area as well as producers from all over Crete.

The goal of the collaboration between BIO-SITIA and the Monastery of Toplou is the production of excellent quality organic and conventional products.

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