Cultural Bodies & Organizations

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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The Municipal Enterprise for Culture, Tourism and Development of the Municipality of Heraklion – DEPANAL S.A. is a multi-shareholder municipal joint-stock company with the main shareholder being the Municipality of Heraklion with actions mainly of a cultural, business and construction nature and others aimed at promoting the local development, the implementation of human resource development and social care programs and the improvement of the quality of life of the citizens.  DEPANAL is responsible for the management of the Cultural Conference Center of Heraklion (https://www.cccc.gr/gr), which contributes to the promotion of modern cultural life, by organizing festivals, conferences and artistic events of high prestige.

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Nikos Kazantzakis Museum pays tribute to the great man of spirit, the writer, thinker, philosopher, politician, traveler Nikos Kazantzakis. It is in the central square of the village of Nikos Kazantzakis, the historical Barbarians (today's Myrtia). The "Nikos Kazantzakis Museum" Foundation is a non- profit Legal Enity under Private Law. The Museum's collection number over 50,000 objects (letters, holograms - autographs, publications - articles - studies, press releases, photographs, audio documents, animated items, theatrical material, works of art, personal items) some of which are presented in Permanent Exhibition and the rest are kept in the Archive of the Foundation. In addition to supporting research on the Kazantzaki project and the educational activity it develops, the Museum implements a rich program of actions, events and collaborations that make it now an important cultural institution of Crete, but also Myrtia, which hosts it, an attractive tourist destination. Read less

The Cultural Society of Panormo “Epimenidis” was created in 1998 and its members are- among others – residents of the area of Panormo. During its operation, the industrial monument of the Carob Mill was restored and transformed into a contemporary space of art and culture. The main purpose of the company is the organization of Curriculum and Research, with emphasis on issues related to humanitarian education, language and art. The Program of educational and cultural events of the company consists of speeches, discussions, film screenings, exhibitions, music, dance and theatrical events In addition, inside the Carob Mill, where the company is housed, there is a space specially designed for tasting agricultural products.

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