Popi is a graduate of the Graduate Program of Museum Studies (grade: 9,43/10) of the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens as a fellow of the Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation and of the Department of History – Ethnology (grade 8,56/10) of the Democritus University of Thrace as a scholar of the Foundation State Scholarships. As a PhD candidate of the University of Patras, she deals with the design and evaluation of innovative museum structures aimed at the multi-level involvement of the public with the exhibits, allowing them to address their educational dimension. Since 2007 she has been involved in the design of museum exhibitions (permanent and temporary), the recording and study of private collections, the design of educational material and the implementation of educational programs in museums and in general in cultural spaces as well as the design and production of museum kits. She is a member of the International Council of Museums (ICOM). Her goal is the emotional and mental activation of visitors to an exhibition or participants in an educational program through the authenticity of the material and intangible cultural heritage and the human stories they carry. At the same time, as a licensed Tour Guide from the Greek Ministry of Tourism, she plans specialized guided tours for adults and children of every age group in museums and cultural sites of the ancient or modern Greek cultural heritage.

Panos has a bachelor’s degree in History and a Master’s Degree in International and European Relations. He’s still engaged in academia, conducting research on Human Migration in the University of Athens. As a local living in central Athens and a licensed tourist guide, he seeks to share with visitors his enthusiasm about the city and its rich history. Fluent in English, German and French, Panos is experienced in introducing visitors to the city’s sites, culture, history, and modern life, while adjusting the tour to the groups’ and individuals’ special interests and needs.

Born in Greece and raised in Cyprus, Demetra has always been fascinated with the remains of the ancient past that marked the landscape in both her homelands. She studied History and Archaeology (BA) at the University of Cyprus and she holds an MA in Cultural Studies from Maastricht University, the Netherlands. During her studies she participated in various land and underwater archaeological excavations. She also spent a year at the University of Granada, Spain where she studied the Spanish language and culture. After receiving her MA she worked in field of Arts and Culture organizing exhibitions, tours and educational programs for adults and children. The past few years she has been based in Athens leading thematic guided tours for locals and visitors alike while participating in various artistic and cultural projects on a freelance basis. A good tour for Demetra balances between providing interesting historical content and insightful information about the way that a site is perceived and experienced today. When she is not working she enjoys walking and exploring the endless niches and alleys of Athens, watching movies at one of the city’s open air cinemas, reading poetry and literature and spending the evenings with good food and friends on Athenian rooftops. As a tour guide she is eager to highlight and reveal the stories, secrets and multiple layers of history that inhabit and shape the Greek landscape.