Zakynthos possesses a rich and distinctive musical tradition unlike the rest of Greece, shaped by the long rule of Venice. Its most famous form is the kantada, a serenade for groups of male voices singing in harmony, often with guitar and mandolin. This style is closer to Italian than to mainland Greek music. Groups of … Read more
Houdetsi is a small village south of Heraklion, set among the vineyards of the Archanes area on the island of Crete. It carries a reputation across the island for music. The Irish lyra master Ross Daly settled here and founded the Labyrinth Musical Workshop, which teaches and stages concerts of Cretan and world music inside … Read more
Kinidaros is a lively mountain village in the green interior of Naxos, set among terraced slopes, running springs and the working marble quarries that give the whole area its distinctive white glow. It sits well inland from the coast, roughly in the centre of the island, where the land rises into oak and plane trees … Read more
The B&M Theocharakis Foundation, opposite the Parliament on Vassilissis Sofias Avenue, is an elegant fine arts and music centre with changing exhibitions of 20th and 21st-century art, concerts, a charming café and a shop. Discover this cultural gem alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. This arts-and-music centre is a refined corner … Read more