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THE SECRET PARADISE A Portrait of Halkidiki
Davies John
Colour short film entitled “THE SECRET PARADISE: A Portrait of Halkidiki”, written and directed by John Davies and narrated by Gareth Hunt, presenting Halkidiki. The film showcases the coastline, Mount Cholomontas, the monasteries of Mount Athos, and the Petralona Cave, while referring to the region’s history, the legend of the Virgin Mary, and Aristotle. At the same time, it documents the area’s tourist infrastructure, water sports, and leisure activities. Finally, it focuses on rural daily life, featuring traditional occupations, cafés, local festivals, and celebrations, capturing the combination of nature, history, and tourism.
Item type:
Audio Visual
Date:
n.d.
Subject:
beach bar, beach volley, Homo sapiens, statues, Mount Athos, wildlife, rural life, parasailing, Athos, Aegean Sea, human skulls, fossils, loom, Aristotle, ancient castle, archaeological finds, aromatic plants, boat, basil, boat excursion, shepherd, Cholomontas Mountains, Byzantine heritage, seabed, azure sea, gaida, gymnasium, entertainment, divers, icons, chapel, olive trees, Greece, Greek gastronomy, Greek tradition, Greek countryside, Greek hospitality, Greek summer, Greek tourism, hermits, well-being, water sports, pedal boat, water skiing, religious tourism, thyme, horse riding, horse riding by the sea, equestrian club, sailing, sailing vessels, summer holidays, Kassandra, diving, boat building, goats, traditional café, cafés, street market, small harbour, amusement park, Mediterranean landscape, monasteries, monks, music, Mythology, arsenals, discotheque, hotels, family holidays, Orthodoxy, Mount Athos, playgrounds, festival, traditional professions, traditional settlements, waterfront, beaches, adventure, well, table tennis, swimming pools, cultural heritage, prehistoric man, pilgrims, rackets, oregano, sauna, Sithonia, Petralona Cave, diving school, tavernas, votive offerings, iconostasis, tennis, craftsmen, local life, tourist facilities, weaving, hospitality, nature, natural beauty, fire, relaxation, Halkidiki, peninsulas of Halkidiki, dance, villages
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