What came the day after the Kalavryta Massacre? Who rebuilt the town from the ground up? And how does history change when it is told through the voices of women?
On Saturday, 4 and 11 July, at 13:00 (Athens time), Voice of Greece’s “Historical Walks” travels to Kalavryta for a two-part radio documentary that explores the town’s postwar history through a gendered perspective. The program sheds light on the women who, in the aftermath of loss, grief, and devastation, rebuilt their community, held society together, and kept hope alive—not through hatred, but through resilience and compassion.
The guests are two women whose connection to the subject is both scholarly and deeply personal.
Nadia Konstantinou, lawyer, Secretary of the Union of Victims of the Kalavryta Massacre, and a descendant of a family directly affected by the massacre, reflects on how her family’s experience has shaped her longstanding commitment to preserving historical memory, pursuing justice, and highlighting the vital role of women in Kalavryta’s postwar recovery.
Joining her is Fotini Gouseti, visual artist and PhD in Anthropology from the University of Thessaly. Although not originally from Kalavryta, she developed a profound connection with the town during her years as an art teacher there. For the past fifteen years, she has studied the community and the collective trauma that has shaped its identity, combining anthropological research with artistic practice.
Konstantinou and Gouseti also served as the documentary’s scientific and creative curators. They selected the archival material, developed its narrative structure, and chose the music and historical audio recordings that together form this distinctive radio documentary.
Through the lens of women’s experiences, collective memory, and resilience, this two-part tribute offers a powerful exploration of Kalavryta’s past and present.
Produced and presented by Marilena Katsimi
Broadcast of Part I: Saturday, 4 July 2026, 13:00 (Athens time)
