Piraeus - Athens

Sounds, images and flavors of the Cyclades islands come together in a sensory journey celebrating maritime cultures of the South Aegean today. Invoking the spirit of the traditional wooden boats that have linked the region for centuries, a radio transmission of folk music and coastal soundscapes meets a screening of historic films gathered from seafaring life across various Cycladic islands. Assembled around a shared table, ingredients sourced from land and sea mingle in a tribute to the region’s culinary inheritance.

In 2019, no fewer than 13,785 Greek caiques were In 2019, as many as 13.785 Greek caiques were scrapped and lost from the Mediterranean Sea. Seeking to combat overfishing and protect fish stocks, the EU program for subsidising the destruction of traditional fishing boats was introduced in 1991. The directive funded decommissioning of fishing vessels and returning fishing licences; in 2014, scrapping of caiques was also introduced.