About Us

Antonis Dallaris

Historic and Cultural tour of the island of Leros

Antonis has deep knowledge of the history and culture of the island of Leros. As president of the Research and Development Center of Culture of Leros “ARTEMI” since 1993, he has been welcoming visitors to Leros and sharing with them the beauty and rich history of Leros. 

Antonis is also an accomplished researcher of local music, and he is playing and teaching local traditional music. He will guide you to the island’s unique sites and will join you at the end of the tour for a Mediterranean lunch at a local taverna.

Roula Hadjikonstantinou

Traditional dance/Music Workshop

Roula is a traditional Greek dances teacher by training. For the past 30 years she has been the head dance teacher at the Research and Development Center of Culture of Leros “ARTEMI”. She has visited numerus Greek and foreign institutions and associations in all 5 continents, teaching the traditional dances of Greece. Roula is an active researcher of the traditional music and dance of the Dodecanese islands, where Leros is situated. She will welcome you in her studio, you will discuss the basics of traditional island music and dance, and then you will learn how to dance like a local!

 

Giota Kontogiorgakis

Mediterranean Cooking Workshop

Giota has been the head chef of the Culture Center for Research and Development of Leros “ARTEMI” for the last two decades. She is responsible for the promotion of the traditional local cuisine; she is offering cooking workshops for individuals (professional and amateur cooks) and groups and oversees the cooking at the local festivals and feasts organized by the Center. Giota will be welcoming you at her house and garden, where you will collect fresh ingredients, will cook with her, and then you will all enjoy a traditional Mediterranean feast.

Anthi Margaroni

Administration and Support Services

Anthi is a sociologist, manager of the Mediterranean Lifestyle Institute, a venue dedicated to the research and dissemination of the traditional Mediterranean Lifestyle. In recent years Anthi has been actively promoting the folklore history of Leros,  under the auspices of the Research and Development Center of Culture of Leros “ARTEMI”. Anthi will help you organize your tour(s), answer any questions you might have about the tour(s), and make sure you you will have a memorable experience in Leros.