Athens: 10 years European Music Day!! 18-23 June 2009

European Music Day events will take place between 18-23 June 2009!

The European Music Day is gladly entering its 10 year of existence in Greece. Only in Athens, more than 800 music acts or 6.000 artists have shared the experience with 500.000 attendants… so far!

Development in the field of artistic exchanges and expansion of collaborations has set the basis for renewal towards our 10 year celebrations and give us inspiration to plan new activities and more challenging artistic events.M.E.S.O., founder and coordinator of the European Music Day Network in Greece keeps the sight to the future and takes up the initiative to host the first International European Music Day Meeting in Athens on Monday, 6 October 2008.

Leading members from the international network (Belgium, England, Greece, Italy, Spain, Switzerland), members of the Hellenic network and cooperators from allover Greece will come together with potential collaborators, cultural organizations or potential supporters in order to exchange experience, solutions and share projects.

Held at the Nomiki Bibliothiki Conference Hall(s) (Law’s Library) in the centre of Athens (Mavromichali 23), workshops are carefully structured so as to cover aspects of the European Music Day activities. In addition, the agenda will address issues regarding further network functions, communication, common future projects, artistic exchanges and collaborations for this milestone year and ahead. One of the primary targets of this meeting is to establish and expand the existing network through motivation for collaborations on all levels.

Holding a firmly innovative position, M.E.S.O. looks forward to the fruitful outcome of this unique meeting that shall reveal existing potentials and new channels.

European Music Day 2008 - 14 Locations in Athens!

• Asomaton square 19-21/6
• Syntamga square 20/6
• Klauthmonos square 19-20/6
• Kotzia Square 19-21/6
• Koumoundourou square 19-21/6
• Kerameikos square 19-21/6
• Mavilli square 21/6
• Riga Pallamidou St./ Yoga Bala 20/6
• Panormou St./ Santa Boteila / 20-21/6
• Avramiotou St. / Kinky Kong / 20/6
• Peiraous St. / Bios 19 -21 / 6
• National Garden 20/6
• Technopoli 19 - 20 / 6
• S. Karagiorga & Lazaraki St. Fnac store Glyfada 21/6

source: http://www.musicday.gr/home.php?lang=2

What womens who travels in Greece should have during summer vacations

I received a question about what clothes should a woman have when she is going to visit Greece during summer time. So I suggest the followings:

1. 1 long skirt of scrunchy, naturally wrinkly fabric OR one simple long dress
2. 1 pair light-colored heavyweight pants, jeans type but preferably not blue as this still has a 60s "hippie" association which may not be positive in all contexts as well as 1 - 2 cotton trouser
3. 1 light sweater
4. 1-3 pairs shorts
5. 1 - 5 t-shirts
6. 1 -2 small skirts especially for the beach or for the night
7. 2 -3 good looking tops especially if you are going to visit famous clubs or bars
8. 1 -2 Night bags
9. 1 -2 good looking dresses for the night
10. 1 long-sleeved top; 1 sleeveless top.
11. 1 - 2 bathing suits. Take two if you know you will be changing locations a lot; depending on the heat and humidity, they may not dry overnight (ditto underwear!).
12. 3-5 pairs underwear, 1-2 bras, and 3-5 pairs socks, depending on how often you expect to be able to wash items and have them dry by your departure time
13. 1 oversized T-shirt (for sleeping, beach cover up, etc.)
14. 2 pairs shoes - 1 pair good walking shoes, already broken in, and one 'nice' (but still very comfortable and well-soled!) pair for enjoying the nightlife. Tuck socks into the shoes to save space.
15. 2 pair sandals. One should be a rubber-bottomed, strap-on, 'swimmable' type to avoid sea anemones and jellyfish when wading along the shore.
16. 1 windbreaker or other light, waterproof jacket
17. Cosmetics, glasses, hats, anti-sun oil, pepanthol cream

Syros: Hermoupolis Guitar Festival, 16th Festival, July 12 -16 2009

The 16th Festival is almost here!!!! Exciting concerts, interesting classes, valuable workshops....

50 years without Heitor Villa Lobos! A mythic name to guitarists and a composer that wrote music so well … fitted on the guitar.
I remember happy students exploring the fingerboard with the amazing 1st prelude, an introducing piece for many to the wonderful world of music!

16th Guitar Festival this year, so many things to remember…
Festival’s main idea is to combine different things like, music, vacation, learning and relaxing. To present the widest possible musical disciplines through concerts, tuition, ensemble playing, and workshops. And at the same time, to be open to all ages and levels of ability, to performers, teachers, students, and to the audience who loves music.

It’s a risky game, but I think we have made some all these years!Organizing a music festival and being a musician, it’s a dirty job!
But someone had to do it, so… I ‘ll do my best!

Festival Program

Master Class: Every morning, with 3 different professors.
For advanced players
Junior class: Special classes for beginners and intermediate players.
Competition: In various categories.
Concerts: Every night with guitar recitals or ensemble concerts
Guitar Orchestra: With participants of the festival. A conducted large guitar ensemble with graded parts, culminates the festival with an evening concert the last day of the festival
Happenings: Cafe concerts, guitar parties and various activities in picturesque places.
Workshops: This year "Homaggio a Villa Lobos"

source: http://www.guitarfestival.gr/

Ecofilms: Rodοs International Film + Visual Arts Festival 23-28 June 2009

The Rodos International Films & Visual Arts Festival Ecofilms is a thematic festival in Greece and one of the most important environmental film festivals in world and co-founder of Environmental Films Festival Network (EFFN).
A non-profit organization, called "Image & Environment", was created to organize the festival Ecofilms.

The International Films + Visual Arts Festival Ecofilms, takes place in Rodos, on the third week of June.

COMPETITIONS
There are four competition sections:

• Feature Length Films


• Medium Length Films


• Short Length Films


• Audience Awards

Source: http://www.ecofilms.gr/

Mykonos Photos

Mykonos Museums

Aegean Maritime Museum
The Aegean Maritime Museum was founded in 1983 and in 1985 it opened its doors to the public, on the island of Mykonos, as a non-profit organisation. The museum’s mission is to preserve, promote and study the Greek maritime history and tradition, the evolution and activities of the merchant ship, mainly in the historic region of the Aegean Sea.

The Aegean Maritime Museum is in a traditional Mykonian building located at the centre of the Town of Mykonos, in the area of Tria Pigadia

Archaeological Museum of Mykonos
The Archaeological Museum of Mykonos was built in 1902, in order to house the finds from the "Purification Pit" of 426/5 B.C., which was discovered in 1898 on the islet of Rheneia, by D. Stavropoulos.

It was designed by Alexandros Lykakis and paid for by the Ministry of Education and the Archaeological Society of Athens, while the land was donated by the Municipality of Mykonos. The original Neoclassical building assumed its present, "insular" form in 1934, and the large, eastern room, was added in 1972

The exhibition of the museum includes a large number of vases, ranging from the prehistoric to the late Hellenistic period (25th-1st century B.C.), grave statues, stelae and funerary urns from Rheneia, and very few finds from Mykonos.
The museum contains the following collections:
- Funerary statues and grave stelae dating from the 2nd/1st century B.C.,
- Pottery dating from the 25th to the 1st century B.C.,
- Clay figurines dated to the 2nd/1st century B.C.,
- Jewellery and small objects of the 2nd/1st century B.C.

Telephone: +30 22890 22325
Fax: +30 22890 22325

Source: Greek Ministry of culture: http://www.culture.gr/war/index_en.jsp

Folklore Museum of Mykonos
Mykonos Folklore Museum is located in the Venetian Castle (also known as Kastro) and was founded on May 1958. The old double stories whitewashed building, of which the museum is part of, is an old house which dates back from the 18th century.

The museum exhibits an impressive collection of folklore items, folk musical instruments, textiles and traditional costumes, and also important pieces of furniture and pieces of sculpture. Important tools, pieces of ceramics, photographs, are also displayed for the visitors.

There is also a large collection of commemorative plates of Greek kings and queens, asl well as samples of embroidery. The Folklore Museum incorporates the Agricultural Museum which is located in Ano Myli. Another branch of the Folk Museum is Lena's House at Tria Pigadia which is located in the Mykonos Town.

Lena’s House is a real middle class Mykonian residence dating from the 19th century. It has a drawing room, two bedrooms and two courtyards with a dovecote. The Agricultural Museum has a collection of old agricultural machinery and tools and includes also the large Boris windmill which dates from the 16th century and functions as well as it did when it was built.

source: http://www.greeceindex.com/greece-cyclades/Mykonos_Folklore_Museum.html

2nd International Conference on Environmental Management, Engineering, Planning, and Economics – CEMEPE & SECOTOX Conference

The 2nd International Conference on Environmental Management, Engineering, Planning, and Economics – CEMEPE & SECOTOX Conference that will be jointly held in Myconos island, Greece, from June 21 to 26, 2009.

The conference is organized by the Department of Planning and Regional Development, University of Thessaly, the Sector of Industrial Management and Operations Research, School of Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, in collaboration with the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the Department of Pollution Control Technologies, TEI of West Macedonia and the Technical Chamber of Greece.

Visit the official web site of the Conference: http://www.cemepe.prd.uth.gr/
(Source: http://www.cemepe.prd.uth.gr/)

Mykonos Hotel Deals: June 2009 weekend escapes!!!!!

For this weekend 19/6 – 21/6 I propose you the following hotel deals in the cheapest prices:

Accommodation details: 2 person in double room, prices per/room and per day (prices may change according to availability and time of booking)

• San Antonio Summerland Hotel ****: from 77 Euro, view details and book
• Aeolos Hotel ***: from 80 Euro, view details and book
• San Marko Hotel ****: from 97 Euro, view details and book
• Palladium Hotel Mykonos *****: from 134 Euro, view details and book
• En Lefko Private Suites Mykonos ****: from 143 Euro, view details and book
• Apollonia Resort Mykonos *****: from 170 Euro, view details and book

  View all the hotels deals for Mykonos from 19/6/2009 – 21/6/2009 : click here

  For NEXT weekend 26/6 – 28/6, I propose you the following hotel deals in the cheapest prices:

  Accommodation details: 2 person in double room, prices per/room and per day (prices may change according to availability and time of booking)

  • Pelican Bay Art Hotel Mykonos - GREAT DEAL ****: from 100 Euro, view details and book
  • Princess Of Mykonos Hotel ****: from 136 Euro, view details and book
  • En Lefko Private Suites Mykonos ****: from 143 Euro, view details and book
  • Tharroe Hotel Mykonos – GREAT DEAL *****: from 158 Euro, view details and book

  View all the hotels deals for Mykonos from 26/6/2009 – 28/6/2009 : click here

  (source: http://www.hotelscombined.com)

Mykonos Beaches

Where are the most famous beaches of Mykonos

1. Agrari Beach: Agrari Beach is a really nice, quiet and sunny beach located some 10km south east of Mykonos Town. It is a peaceful beach with no bars and clubs
2. Agios Stefanos Beach: it is a very calm beach just 3 km north of Mykonos Town. Suitable for families with children
3. Agia Anna Beach: it is a small beach close to Paraga beach.
4. Agios Ioannis Beach: it is a beach close to Ornos village. One of the most beautiful beaches of the west side of the Mykonos with blue waters
5. Lia Beach: Lia beach is the far away from town (16 km) and it is accessible only by private car or taxi. With no crowds Lia beach is a very quite beach with great water.
6. Elia Beach: Elia beach is one of the great beach of the Mykonos. It is 10 km away from the Mykonos Town, fully organized, with taverns and bars
7. Megali Ammos Beach: it is just 300 meters away from the Mykonos town. A long beach under the windmills suitable for families.
8. Kalafatis beach: it is a beautiful bay suitable for wind surfers. It is far away form Mykonos Town but you could access it through a regular bus service.
9. Platis Yalos: Platis Yalos at the south side of Mykonos island is another family beach with many hotels, restaurants, beach bars and water sports.
10. Super Paradise: At the south side of the Mykonos island Super Paradise is a famous beach for the parties with loud music. It is a very popular beach with a small bay
11. Psarou Beach: Only 5 km away from Mykonos Town, Psarou beach is one of the most famous beaches. Popular for celebrities it is a great bay with blue waters. An organized beach with many visitors. Nammos bar – restaurant is located at Psarou beach.

Transfers to Mykonos

1. By Air: Mykonos International Airport: search for the chippest flights to Mykonos via http://www.skyscanner.com/

2. By SEA: Many ships and highspeed catamaran arrives at Mykonos throught Piraeus and Rafina Ports.

2.1 Highspeed Catamaran: http://www.dolphins.gr/ and http://www.seajets.gr/

2.2: Ships: http://www.bluestarferries.gr/

Myconos Obletion

Mykonos (Greek: Μύκονος) is a Greek island and a tourist destination, renowned for its cosmopolitan character and its intense nightlife. Mykonos is part of the Cyclades, lying between Tinos, Siros, Paros and Naxos. (source: Wikipedia)

Mykonos Nightlife
The nightlife of Mykonos is marketed as among the best in Europe. Mykonos also attracts famous DJs to its renowned clubs and beach bars. In addition, Mykonos is a gay-friendly resort area, featuring several gay clubs open during the summer. Mykonos nightlife focuses mainly on bars rather than clubs, yet a number of notable clubs can be found throughout the island. (source: Wikipedia)

Mykonos Famous Bars-Clubs

1. Caprise Bar: Caprice Bar is located at the Little Venice section of Mykonos. Caprice bar serves drinks and delicious cocktails .. A small bar with great music until early in the morning!!!! Just go at the opening time....18:00 pm to drink a coctail for starter and see the sunset!!! Take a place just in front of the bar...it is more comfortable when the bar is full!!!
2. Nammos Bar - Restaurant: Nammos Bar - Restaurant is located at Psarou Beach. One of the most beautiful, chic, excellent...but a little expensive bar-restaurants at Mykonos island. It is place where all celebrities and the jet set of Greece and not only are enjoying one of the best beaches of the island, the best dishes, wines and coctails. Parties start late at the afternoon when the D.j. turns on the volume and every one is on the tables and dance. The beach has umbrellas and sun chairs but.....do not forget to make a reservation about this....yes it is true!!! Otherwise u are not able to find anything!!!! The cost is 20 Euro i think per person but the service are the best. If you want to eat at the restaurant do not forget to make a reservation !!!!! I suggest u to visit Nammos at Psarou beach.....do not miss it!!!! (Official web site: www.nammos.gr)

Other Bar - Restaurants:

1. Elia Beach Restaurant Mykonos
2. Panormos beach bar restaurant Mykonos
3. Kalua Beach Bar at Paraga beach
4. Caprice Sea Satin Market - Chora/Little Venice

Live Greek Music - La Notte bar

LA LOTTE live Greek music club and bar is the best choice for Greek live music at Mykonos . La NOTTE is the only one one with greek live music until the moring!!!!

Greek Islands Overview

This is a list of islands of Greece. The Greek Islands are a collection of over 6,000[1] islands and islets that belong to Greece. Only 227 of the islands are inhabited, and only 78 of those have more than 100 inhabitants.

The largest Greek island by area is Crete, located at the southern edge of the Aegean Sea. The second largest island is Euboea, which is separated from the mainland by the 60m-wide Euripus Strait, and is administered as part of the central Greece periphery. After the third and fourth largest Greek Islands, Lesbos and Rhodes, the rest of the islands are two-thirds of the area of Rhodes, or smaller.

The Greek islands are traditionally grouped into the following clusters: The Argo-Saronic Islands in the Saronic gulf near Athens, the Cyclades, a large but dense collection occupying the central part of the Aegean Sea, the North Aegean islands, a loose grouping off the west coast of Turkey, the Dodecanese, another loose collection in the southeast between Crete and Turkey, the Sporades, a small tight group off the coast of Euboea, and the Ionian Islands, located to the west of the mainland in the Ionian Sea (one of these islands, Kythira, is off the southern tip of the mainland, but still considered part of the Ionian Islands).

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