Our journey through Crete comes to an end in the region of Chania, where myths and legends meet history.
This episode of "Wander Words" with Katerina Batzaki took listeners to the captivating village of Foiniki in Thesprotia - a stone-built settlement that seems to hold centuries in its breath.
Rethymno has a charm of its own: a canvas where city life, nature, and culture don’t simply coexist, but blend together like a good glass of raki – it burns, it warms, it intoxicates, and always leaves you wanting more.
This episode of "Wander Words" took us to the villages around Plastiras Lake, on the slopes of Agrafa - where in 1960 the construction of the artificial dam reshaped the region’s character and economy. It created a true paradise for visitors from abroad, while at the same time triggering large waves o...
On Monday, 15 September 2025, Katerina Batzaki took listeners on a live journey, broadcast on Voice of Greece / ERT, to the mountain village of Pavliani in Phthiotis.
With words that brought to life the history and natural beauty of Mount Oeta, the program explored:
Pavliani’s rich past, from t...
Heraklion, Crete - today’s destination - is the island’s largest city. Built upon successive layers of civilizations, it harmoniously blends tradition with the pulse of a vibrant Mediterranean metropolis, offering a multi-layered cultural experience for everyone.
Guests on the program include Dr....
Mykonos is far more than a tourist destination. It carries its own local identity and a folk culture with depth, continuity, and character. This is the side of Mykonos we’ll discover through the work of the Mantó Dance Ensemble and the upcoming 4th Pan-European Festival of Traditional Dances “Paraportiana,” taking...
Mykonos is not just a tourist resort. It also has local roots and folk culture, with continuity and character. This is the Mykonos we will get to know through the activities of the dance group “Manto” and the organization of the 4th Pan-European Festival of Traditional Dances “Ta Parportiana”, which w...
Voice of Greece traveled to North Kynouria, a region stretching from the Kiveri beach, on the border with the Argolida region, up to the first Tsakonian villages on the slopes of Parnonas, and along the coast to Tyros in Arcadia. We discovered many fascinating aspects of the area: its history, natural...
A sun that paints the white alleys gold, a plate of fava that smells of memory and earth, and an island that breathes slowly, like a poem written with light and salt.
This Monday, September 8, Katerina Batzaki took us on a journey to Schinoussa through her program “Wander Words”. We listen to thr...
A land full of contrasts – the deep blue of the sea blends with the colors of the hinterland, mountain peaks rise beside sand dunes and rugged slopes, and small villages become the most vivid brushstrokes on a canvas balancing between the wild and the tender... As we mentioned last week, the feature o...
On Tuesday, 2 September 2025, the program took us on a journey to the island of Amorgos. Our guides and companions in discovering one of the Aegean’s most beloved islands from many different perspectives were:
Mrs. Ioanna Sani, President of the Association of Hoteliers and Owners of Rental Rooms o...
Messolonghi is not just a city. It is an idea - a symbol of sacrifice, memory, and freedom that continues to breathe through time.
On Monday, 1 September, the Voice of Greece program "Wander Words" with Katerina Batzaki was dedicated to the Sacred City, highlighting three distinct aspects: its history,...
Crete… the largest island of Greece…Crete, an ark of rare natural beauty and history.
Starting from the capital of each prefecture, we will wander through the most exotic, the busiest, and the most fascinating places, in a series of episodes dedicated to Crete.In today’s episode, we will first look ...
On Tuesday, 26 August, the program “Wander Words” took us up to the slopes of Mount Vitsi, at 1,350 meters, to discover what has been hailed as perhaps the most beautiful mountain village in Greece: Nymfaio.
We learned about its past and present from Maria-Louiza Daskalou, president of the Association of ...
Milos, the island of Aphrodite, carved by volcanic fire and cooled by the Aegean breeze, becomes our destination on this episode of "Wander Words".
Katerina Batzaki takes us through a Milos rich in stories, traditions, and today’s challenges. From the memories of physician Petros Armenis Iakovou, t...
This episode of “Wander Words” takes us to the island of Lesvos - a place full of wonders, with so much to see and experience in the heart of the Aegean.
In our journey on air, we explored the Lesvos UNESCO Global Geopark and its remarkable treasures, guided by Professor Nikos Zouros, Director of ...
There are many remarkable things to see and experience on Lesvos, a truly unique Aegean island.
In our short radio journey on Wednesday, 20 August 2025, at 1:00 p.m. on Voice of Greece we will visit the Lesvos Global Geopark and its treasures, guided by Professor of Physical Geography and Director...
PAGE 2FROM 5