The Directorate of Culture of the Municipality of Piraeus, the Society of Kythera Studies and the Kythira Brotherhood of Piraeus - Athens invite the public to an important event entitled «From Kythera to Piraeus». The event will take place on Wednesday 6 November 2024 at 18:30, at the Municipal Gallery of Piraeus.
The event will begin with greetings from prominent personalities, including Yannis Moralis, Mayor of Piraeus, Yannis Hatzialeksis, Deputy Mayor of Culture of the Municipality of Piraeus, George Stratikos, Deputy Mayor of Finance and Tourism of the Municipality of Kythera, and Dimitris Parisis, President of the Kythiraiki Brotherhood of Piraeus - Athens.
The programme of the event includes presentations by distinguished speakers:
- Katie Aroni-Tsihli, Professor Emeritus of Panteion University, “Kythera and Kytherians through time”
- George N. Leontsinis, Professor Emeritus of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “Administrative affiliation of Kythera and Antikythera to the prefectures of Attikovoitia, Attica and Piraeus, today the region of Attica and the Islands (1929 c.e.)”
- Koula Kasimatis, Professor Emeritus, Panteion University, “Nikitas Tzannes, a Kytherian in Piraeus”
- Evangelia Bafouni, Dr. History, Director of Culture, “Efstathios Dilaveris: Kythera 1852 - Piraeus 1932. From Kythera to Piraeus”.”
- Kalliopi Michalakaki, Dr. Education Consultant, P.E.G. Athens, “Kythiraiki community in Piraeus. Structure, Organization and Operation of the Kytheraic Brotherhood of Piraeus, Athens”
The event is expected to attract the interest of both Kytherians and the wider public, shedding light on the historical and social relationship between Kythera and Piraeus. For more information, those interested can contact the following telephone number 214 4090 158.












