Drawing inspiration from Epirote social folklorist Vasilis Nitsiakos’s book "Konitsa and Its Villages" and the melodies of Epirus’s musical tradition, we journey to one of the most significant and beautiful mountainous corners of Greece.
The Mastorochoria (Craftsmen Villages) are twenty-seven (27...
Με οδηγό το βιβλίο του Ηπειρώτη κοινωνικού λαογράφου, Βασίλη Νιτσιάκου «Η Κόνιτσα και τα χωριά της» αλλά και μελωδίες από την μουσική παράδοση της Ηπείρου, πάμε σε μια από τις σημαντικότερες κι ωραιότερες ορεινές γωνιές της Ελλάδας.
Μαστοροχώρια ονομάζονται είκοσι επτά (27) οικισμοί στο βορειοανατολικ...
Voice of Greece and the program “Wander Words” take us to one of the most enchanting and historic destinations of the country – Parga, the “Bride of Epirus.”
The program unfolds the identity of Parga – from the Venetian castle and the uprooting of 1819, to its narrow streets and mansions ov...
Few places manage to combine art, history, fashion, and a fresh vibe, while also being true islands of urban beauty. Kalamata has achieved just that. With a touch of humidity and a hint of scorching breeze, you feel the place embracing you!
Produced and presented by Ariadni Sofia Kouri
The latest “adventure” of the show “Wander Words”, broadcast on Tuesday, 5 August on Voice of Greece, set off from the city of Kavala.Prokopis Agelopoulos brought in the experts to guide us through three special destinations in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace:...
On this episode of "Wander Words", Katerina Batzaki takes listeners to Psara - an island of profound history and vibrant tradition.
Through the accounts of His Grace Ioakeim Archontos and Mayor Kostas Vratsanos, the island’s heroic past, everyday life, and rich culture unfold.
Blending music a...
In this episode of "Wander Words", we travel back in time to the Hydra of the 1950s and ‘60s, when the island became a haven for an international community of artists and writers.
Through memories and fragments, we revisit the island as it was experienced by Leonard Cohen, Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika and his c...
In this episode of “Wander Words”, we head to Mykonos - a sizzling island with an energy that sets it apart from the rest.
With special guests- tour guide Nikos Vrysimtzis, local resident Vaggelio, entrepreneur Yiannis Svarnas (aka Yiannis_Mykonos), and ceramic/mosaic artist Eirini Syrianou — we wa...
Anna Prokova selects passages from works by foreign authors that engage with Greece—provided they might be read as :the opposite of a travel guide."
On Thursday, 24 July, 2025, Voice of Greece presents the second part of the literary special of the program “Wander Words”, dedicated to Greece - past and present.Anna Prokova selects excerpts from foreign authors whose writings on Greece could be seen as “the very opposite of a travel guide”.From the sun...
On Monday, 21 July, the show "Wander Words" with Katerina Batzaki took us to Zakynthos—the island of poets, earthquakes, and freedom.
In this radio journey, the island’s history, culture, and contemporary landscape came to life through three distinct voices:
– Journalist Katerina Drymi reflected on me...
If you’re searching for a place where everything hits “mute” — where you can truly unplug, maybe even work remotely from a beach bar, or find your next dream “wellness retreat” — Anafi is calling.A bohemian, alternative island that embraces everyone. It’s a place that breathes with its people, lives f...
On this episode of “Wander Words…”, we journey through Greece as seen through the eyes of its writers — past and present. Writers driven by a yearning for escape trace the contours of the Greek land and soul. Through the evocative prose of Fotis Kontoglou, Stratis Myrivilis, Elias Venezis, and Christos Vakalopoulos, we explore landscapes both real and imagined, familiar and forgotten. A radio tribute to the timeless dialogue between place and story. Produced and presented by: Anna ProkovaSound design: Nikos Savvorginakis
Fuli Zavitsanou takes Voice of Greece listeners on a journey to Mount Parnon, guided by Giorgos Dolianitis, member of the Mountaineering Club of Leonidio, and Simona Tsouka, Deputy Mayor for Tourism of South Kynouria.
A radio exploration through forests, rivers, gorges, waterfalls, stone-built vi...
We travelled to Karpathos, guided by Voice of Greece—ERT’s international radio service. In this episode of “Wander Words” Prokopis Agelopoulos is joined by Mr. Minas Alexiadis, Emeritus Professor of Folklore at the University of Athens and President of the Hellenic Folklore Society, who hails from Me...
In this episode, we surrendered to the light and silence of Paxos — an island that doesn't demand attention, but gently reminds. It doesn’t shout, but whispers stories against a backdrop of olive groves, turquoise waters, and stone paths.
Katerina Batzaki spoke with:– Spyros Bogdanos, on the memor...
On Wednesday, 16 July 2025, at 13:00 Athens time, Fuli Zavitsanou takes Voice of Greece listeners on a journey to Mount Parnon, guided by Giorgos Dolianitis, member of the Mountaineering Club of Leonidio, and Simona Tsouka, Deputy Mayor for Tourism of South Kynouria.
A radio exploration through forests,...
This episode of "Wander Words" takes us to the captivating land of Laconia — a place of striking natural beauty and deep historical roots.
A destination where you can venture through the picturesque villages of Mount Parnon and Mount Taygetus, or unwind along the many beaches that grace the Laconian c...
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