Guardians of Naxos was imagined and realized by a collective of local teachers and students, international academic institutions and passionate individuals to promote sustainable tourism through immersive storytelling. Our mission is to protect and celebrate Naxos’ rich cultural history, including its myths, traditions and natural wealth.
The Guardians of Naxos soundwalks are researched by the students, parents and teachers of Naxos highschools; the soundwalk scripts are then developed with the master students of Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences and illustrated by bachelor students of Cyprus University of Technology; while the places of interest for local culture are researched by master students of Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences.
Vasilis Koutroulis, Artemis Magkanari, Katerina Zouli, Marianna Nanna and Maria Kaltsa – The Lovers Soundwalk
Katerina Junkerjürgen – The Peasant War Soundwalk
Vassilis Anevlavis – The Loumbas Legend Soundwalk
Sophia Kritikou and Maria Viktoros – The Apiranthos Soundwalk
Erini Zazani & Diana Muresan
and their students of the 2nd highschool of Naxos
Michalía Gratsia
Katherina Roussou
Spiros Maitos
Dimitris Gratsias
Achilleas Matzouranis
The parents Nikola Anevlavis & Celia Gale
and the students of the 1st highschool of Naxos
Dafne Gale
Vassilis Anevlavis
Irini Kokkiou
Maria Kaltsa & Gianis Pafilias
and their students of the Tragaias high school
Marianna Nanna
Vasilis Koutroulis
Artemis Magkanari
Katerina Zouli
Vasiliki Skylaki & Evdoxia Psarra
and their students of the 1st highschool of Naxos
Katharina Amygdalia Junkerjurgen
Maria Bakalou
Giannis Peristerakis
Panagiota Mpakirtzi
Sofia Kritikou
and her student of the Esperino Geniko Lykeio Naxou
Maria Viktoros
The Guardians of Naxos are enabled by the generous support of the local community:
Vagelis Karamanis, Paradiso Taverna
Kostas Kostadis Chouzouris, Little Farm Naxos
Sofia & Yiannis Vassilas, Axiotissa Taverna
Antoni Manios & Katerina Yiamouri, Filoti Elementary School
Dimitris Tsakouniatis, Cineclub Naxos
Andreas Andrew Xenakis, Guardians of Naxos Headquarters
Dimitris Lianos, Mayor
Vassilis Flerianos, Vice Mayor
Vagelis Katsaras, Vice-Mayor
Sofia Gagani, Municipality of Naxos
Nikos Vasilakis, former mayor of Filoti
George Assonitis, Union of Hellenic Chambers of Commerce (UHCC)
Giannis Andreou, Ministry of Culture
Georgia Kanellopoulou, Dafni Network
Theano Agaloglou, Cycladic Identity Fund
Anni Mithropolou, Cyclades Preservation Fund
Jacob Moe, Archipelago Network
Gianis and Sophia Orfanos, Naxos Wildlife Protection
Maria Gika & Stella Chouzouris, NAWS
Marios Vazeos, Bazeos Tower
Giorgos Babounis, Babounis Cheese
Christos and Stefanos Manios
Katerina Fragoudakis, Vallindras Distillery
Stefanos Spanos, Cycladi Olive Oil
Nikolas Moustakis, Fasolas Neighborhood
Maria Toupi & her dancers
Yiota Margariti, Naxos Trekking
Tassos Anastassiou, Naxos Hiking Trails
Stella Korre, Naxos Walking Tours
Antonis Pothitos, Delos tour guide
Maria Sofikitou, Diazoma Cultural Routes
Dirk Schönrock, writer Naxos Guide Book
Artemis Pittaras
Astrid Scharlau
Petros Anamateros
Evagelos Naiades
Antonia Latsou
Gianis Agelakis
Maria Rapti
Katerina Bisba
Natalia Papachantzi
Nikoleta Vigli
The Guardians of Naxos was initiated in a collaboration between three universities: Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences (Department of Communication, Media and Culture, Professor Nikos Leandros and Dr Panagiotis Kapos), Cyprus University of Technology (Media Arts & Design Research Lab, Associate Professor Doros Polydorou) and Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (Department of Media, Professor Claudius Coenen and Professor Georg Struck).
