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A living geography · 18 discoveries

Sterea Ellada

Traditions, photographs and stories, connected by place.

Cultural dossier

What is culturally discoverable here?

Published: 18 discoveries
Within: 5 places
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The geography within

Places within Sterea Ellada

01Aetolia-Acarnania 02Attica 03Evrytania 04Phocis 05Phthiotis

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Events6 Costumes11 Stories1

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Kolonaki, Athens 10676
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A man seated inside a wooden hut at the winter Ai-Symios festival in Messolonghi.

Preview · 2–3 FEB · 2027

Winter Festival of Ai-Symios

Messolonghi, Aetolia-Acarnania

An intimate two-day gathering at the monastery of Saint Simeon, shaped by friendship, all-night music, shared meals and the memories of Messolonghi.

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People dressed for the carnival of Metaxourgio

Preview · 7 MAR · 2027

Carnival in Metaxourgio

Metaxourgio, Athens, Athens

A grassroots street carnival fills Metaxourgio with percussion, masquerades, dancing, bonfires and the colourful ribbons of the gaitanaki.

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The Ghost of Charmaina carnival in Amfissa, Greece.

Preview · 13 MAR · 2027

The Ghost of Charmaina

Amfissa, Phocis

A torchlit carnival procession brings an old Amfissa legend to life, ending with a theatrical battle between enormous ghosts.

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Flour-covered participants wearing protective clothes and masks at Alevromountzouromata in Galaxidi.

Preview · 15 MAR · 2027

Alevromountzouromata of Galaxidi

Galaxidi, Galaxidi

On Clean Monday, Galaxidi erupts into a flour war of masked crowds, improvised floats, smoke, bonfires, music and dancing along the waterfront.

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Inside the boats, ready for battle during the Battle of Klisova Reenactment

Preview · 25 MAR · 2027

Battle of Klisova Reenactment

Klisova Islet, Messolonghi, Aetolia-Acarnania

A large historical reenactment unfolds in the lagoon of Messolonghi, with boats, uniforms, smoke and explosions surrounding the islet of Klisova.

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A man in traditional Ntoulamas standing alone beside the Messolonghi lagoon.

Preview · 19–22 JUN · 2027

Summer Festival of Ai-Symios

Messolonghi, Aetolia-Acarnania

A four-day procession of armed men, horse riders, zournas and drums, linking the city of Messolonghi with the monastery of Saint Simeon.

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The Caryatis archive

Costumes

Three women in the local dresses of Salamina, standing in a local alley. Bridal, engagement and everyday dresses.

Local costumes

Salamina

Salamina → Saronic Gulf → Attica → Sterea Ellada

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Women wearing the costumes of Markopoulo, Attica standing outside a local church

Local costumes

Markopoulo

Markopoulo → Attica → Sterea Ellada

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02

A woman sitting, wearing the local costume of Kalyvia in Attica, inside a local home.

Local costumes

Kalyvia

Kalyvia → Attica → Sterea Ellada

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03

A group of women wearing the costumes of Megara, Attica, inside an old local house

Local costumes

Megara

Megara → Attica → Sterea Ellada

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04

A woman wearing the costume of Martino sitting by a huge monstera plant at a local house

Local costumes

Martino

Martino → Phthiotis → Sterea Ellada

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05

Five women in formation on a boat, wearing the local urban dresses of Spetses at sea overlooking the Kapetaneika houses

Local costumes

Spetses

Spetses → Saronic Gulf → Attica → Sterea Ellada

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06

A group of women wearing the costume of Atalanti, inside a local house

Local costumes

Atalanti

Atalanti → Phthiotis → Sterea Ellada

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07

A women wearing the costume of Divri, Lamia, sitting inside a local house by the window

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Divri

Divri → Phthiotis → Sterea Ellada

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A group of women wearing the costumes of Ypati, inside a local house

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Ypati

Ypati → Phthiotis → Sterea Ellada

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09

Women wearing the local dresses of Platanos, Nafpaktia, inside a local house

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Platanos

Platanos → Aetolia-Acarnania → Sterea Ellada

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Women wearing the costumes of Sarakatsani in a forest in Karpenissi, Evrytania

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Karpenissi

Karpenissi → Evrytania → Sterea Ellada

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Field notes

Stories

Black and white photograph of people gathered inside Theoklitos Café in Piraeus, with mirrors, paintings and tables full of regulars.

Field notes

Theoklitos: A Hidden Café in Piraeus

Piraeus → Attica → Sterea Ellada

A hidden café near the flea market of Piraeus becomes, for a few hours each week, a small stage for song, dance and everyday community.

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