Dionysios was born and raised in Athens, where he works as a licensed guide. He studied Archaeology at the University of Wales, Lampeter, and participated in various archaeological excavations and fieldtrips in the UK, Greece and Albania. In the latter country he also conducted an ethno-archaeological research on the ethnic minority group of Vlachs in South Albania. Since 2006 he has been working as a licensed guide in various archaeological sites and museums of Greece. Always eager to expand his knowledge, participated in various archaeological excavations and fieldtrips in the UK, Greece and Albania completed a Master’s in Cultural Management (with honours) at the Panteion University of Athens, where he specialised in Museum Studies. Currently he is doing his PhD research on the way museum exhibitions influence the production of tourist souvenirs, and the role that this material culture has on shaping our collective and personal identities. Furthermore, being an Athenian, he always tries to find ways of presenting his hometown in a way that connects its rich heritage with its buzzing present. Athens, being the capital of a country that is situated between three continents, has developed into a melting pot of different cultures. Dionysios’s goal is to be able to introduce visitors to this lively and exciting city and to demonstrate to them that apart from its vivid past there is also a rather interesting present and a promising future.

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.