ARGOSARONIKOS
Colour short film entitled “ARGOSARONIKOS”, produced by the Greek National Tourism Organisation, presenting the six islands of the Saronic Gulf: Aegina, Agistri, Spetses, Hydra, Poros and Salamis. The video highlights the historical identity of the islands through major monuments such as the Temple of Aphaia Athena and the house of Nikos Kazantzakis, the mansions of Bouboulina and Tsamados, the Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi and the Cave of Euripides. At the same time, it records the geographical diversity of the gulf, from Halikiada and the Lemon Forest to traditional settlements and fishing villages. The film concludes with the presentation of local products, folk art and modern tourist infrastructure for accommodation and nightlife.
Item type:
Audio Visual
Date:
n.d.
Subject:
Agistri, Aegina, loom, Argosaronic Gulf, Ancient Greece, archaeological sites, churches, Greek islands, Greek War of Independence of 1821, Greek summer, Greek National Tourism Organisation, sunset, marine tourism, sailing, historic monuments, Nikos Kazantzakis, summer holidays, cosmopolitan atmosphere, cruise, crystal-clear waters, Cycladic architecture, folklore, Poros Lemon Forest, port, Mediterranean landscape, monasteries, monastic life, Monastery of Saint Nektarios, Bouboulina, Mythology, Temple of Aphaia, Battle of Salamis, maritime tradition, neoclassical architecture, islands of Attica, Dapia of Spetses, tradition, traditional music, traditional settlements, beaches, hiking, pine forests, civilisation, cultural heritage, Poros, Salamis, Saronic Gulf, Skala of Agistri, Spetses, tavernas, journey by ship, tourism promotion, tourist destination, Hydra, Hydriot mansions, textile industry, Aegina pistachio trees, nature, natural beauty, handicraft, fishing, fishing villages
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