About Us
Where Stories, People and Places Come Together
Through immersive storytelling, soundwalks and local knowledge, the project brings Naxos’ cultural history, myths, traditions and natural landscapes to life. Our aim is to encourage a form of tourism that is curious, respectful and connected to the people and places that make the island unique.
By sharing these stories in collaboration with the local community, we hope to celebrate Naxos’ living heritage and inspire visitors to value and care for it.
Our Collaboration
Local schools, international universities and passionate individuals have come together through a shared interest in storytelling, culture and sustainable tourism. Their different perspectives and skills shape Guardians of Naxos as a collaborative project, built on exchange, learning and a strong connection to Naxos.
Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences
Department of Communication, Media and Culture
Cyprus University of Technology
Media Arts & Design Research Lab
Darmstadt University of Applied Science
Department of Media
Researchers & Supporters
The Apiranthos Soundwalk
The Loumbas Legend Soundwalk
The Peasant War Soundwalk
The Lovers Soundwalk
Thank you to all Contributors!
Our Researchers
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
Our Supporters
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
Summer School 2023
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Department of Media
Kristina Mitskevich
Olga Kolesnyk
Diana Rivas
Adriana Delgado
Parizad Hosseini
Ajit Pandey
Yu Chen
Chanda Gauranga
Sean Gossler
Hafeez Ullah Baig
Syed Raza Abbas Rizvi
Arslan Ashraf Rana
Diego Arandia
Helena Adel Malty
Hammad Niaz
Yalda Jalilvand
Media Shokrani
Sahel Minaei
Matthias Hassel
Hassan Shaikh
Academic Supervisors
Prof. Georg Struck, Prof. Sven Poguntke, Prof. Thorsten Greiner
Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences
Department of Communication, Media and Culture
Kiara Papadaki
Chrysanthi Tsalafouta
Anastasia Tsaropoulou
Argyro Ananadiou
Dimitris Panopoulos
Adriana Papafloratou
Jade Courvallet
Evangelia Lampropoulou
Dimitris Fidanoglou
Artemis Papadaki
Konstantinos Papavasileiou
Maria Panagi
Eleni Chrisopoulou
Academic Supervisors
Prof. Nikos Leandros, Dr. Panagiotis Kapos
Yasar University Izmir
Department of Communication
Mertcan Karakaya
Begum Helvaci
Academic Supervisors
Assoc. Prof. Ferah Onat
Easter School 2024
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Department of Media
Berk Varol
Jeff Weingarten
Saman Dashtizad
Shadi Gholipourvaraki
Mustafa Onur Yenice
Gian Dion Dubberke
Sean Gossler
Kiana Samiee Moghadam
Christoph Warzecha
Laura Ceron Hernandez
Fedor Andryushin
Alina Kozlova
Kristina Mitskevich
Hammad Niaz
Samiullah Qazi
Chanda Gauranga
Yalda Jalilvand Karimi
Academic Supervisors
Prof. Claudius Coenen, Prof. Georg Struck, Andreas Fuchs
Cyprus University of Technology
Media Arts & Design Research Lab
Despoina Sorokkou
Marianna Stavrou
Zoe Konstantinou
Eleftheria Papadopoulou
Evelina Safiri
Rafail Savva
Eva Chrysostomou
Maria Nikolaou
Andriana Panagi
Andrea Moisa
Kyriaki Pyrka
Academic Supervisors
Doros Polydorou, Lazaros Rafail Kouzelis
Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences
Department of Communication, Media and Culture
Orestis Rouskas
Katerina Samara
Theodora Kotsira
Marina Antonopoulou
Magia Komvou
Evelina Zempou
Eleftheria Litou
Fotini Salvaridi
Areti Dandaki
Mateusz Blaszczyk
Academic Supervisors
Prof. Nikos Leandros, Dr. Panagiotis Kapos
Summer School 2024
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Department of Media
Saman Dashtizad
Anton Derbenev
Gian Dion Dubberke
Hamed Karami
Enes Cebesoy
Annekathrin Kolb
On Ching Lai
Mohammad Erfan Mirzaee
Amirasalan Mohajer
Azita Rahbar
Sudeh Samiei
Luisa Maria Trümbach
Academic Supervisors
Prof. Claudius Coenen, Prof. Georg Struck
Summer School 2025
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Department of Media
Neda Ahangari
Babak Arab Heris
Niloofar Sadat Farhadi
Shaymae Fatane
Mahshid Ganjavi
Fatemeh Gharavi Manjili
Nida Qasim Khan
Shahrukh Khan
Parsa Partovi
Anna Zhigalina
Academic Supervisors
Prof. Claudius Coenen, Prof. Georg Struck
Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences
Department of Communication, Media and Culture
Stylianos Vasileiou
Aikaterini Vedoura
Epameinondas Petros Krietsiotis
Valentina Chudakova
Anna Semenova
Ioannis Garas
Klaoundia Chanterai
Eleftheria Athanasopoulou
Nikoleta Dimitriou
Fotini Legaki
Maria Kaliopi Mytilia
Alexandr Dilmouchametov
Machima Islam Chamindoul
Georgios Maragkakis
Academic Supervisors
Prof. Nikos Leandros
Cyprus University of Technology
Media Arts & Design Research Lab
Stavros Kazakos
Eleni Karoglou
Evelina Pavloskaya
Nouralhouda Mustafa
Katerina Kaisidou
Artemis Karamani
Academic Supervisors
Doros Polydorou, Lazaros Rafail Kouzelis, Myrto Aristidou