Short project summary This project develops a network of historical routes in Sougia, Moni, Livadas and Koustogerako, four places deeply connected with the history of occupation, resistance, destruction and survival during the Second World War. Through archival material, oral testimonies, local narratives and selected points of historical interest, the routes aim to make the memory…
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On 29 April 2026, a historical walk through Halepa, one of Chania’s most distinctive neighborhoods, took place with great participation. The walk was guided by Georgios Psaroudakis, historian, member of the Board of the Philological Association of Chania and member of the Social Cooperative Enterprise Cultural Memory. Starting from the old Tabakaria district, participants explored…
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Short project summary Building the Sfakia Library is a Cultural Memory project focused on the digital recording and future classification of a donated collection of around 5,000 books in Askifou, Sfakia, a historic mountain region in Crete. Using a custom-built book registration application, the project lays the groundwork for the future creation of a municipal…
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Documenting Sougia’s memory through museum, testimonies, and history.
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Halepa: Cosmopolitan Life and IndustryStories of labour, diplomacy, and urban change in one of Chania’s most distinctive districts. Book hereHalepa: Cosmopolitan Life and Industry Join us on a walk through Halepa, one of Chania’s most distinctive neighborhoods, where industry, diplomacy, architecture, and everyday life come together in a unique historical landscape. Starting in the old…
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On December 6–7, 2025, Cultural Memory took part in HackSocial Crete 2025, held at the Heraklion Municipality Multicenter, as part of an initiative by the Region of Crete and PANETAIK S.A., dedicated to social entrepreneurship and social innovation. Our participation in this event was a valuable experience of creative work, exchange of knowledge, and dialogue…
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On November 27, in collaboration with the Chania Urban Youth Observatory, teachers from the 10th Elementary School in Halepa, and the students of the school, we had the opportunity to enjoy a very pleasant and interactive walk through the streets of the Halepa neighborhood. Through lively storytelling and wonderful images from the narrow streets of Halepa, the students discovered…
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