June 6 & 7: We Walked Through Messinia for the Peloponnese Railway!

The Greek-Swiss Initiative for the Reopening of the Peloponnese Railway (the Hellenic Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage (ELLET), the Swiss Embassy, the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), and Swiss and Greek experts) invited railway enthusiasts and supporters to take action so that the train may once again whistle across the Peloponnese! On …

Exploring the Industrial Cultural Heritage of my hometown

The Cultural Foundation “ Routes of the Olive Tree” and the Center for Environment & Sustainability – KEPEA of Kalamata are organizing an evening event dedicated to the creation of a cultural route highlighting the industrial heritage of pre-earthquake Kalamata (Monday, March 30, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., Hotel REX, Kalamata). The event will present the …

Presentation of a remarkable Palestinian environmental initiative, Barakeh, in Kalamata

As part of the ALF in Motion mobility program promoted by the Anna Lindh Foundation, the newly established Palestinian start-up small business presented its work and proposals. The event took place at the House by Phaos multipurpose venue in the city center and was organized in collaboration with the OTR Olive Tree Routes Cultural Foundation, …

Meeting of 4 Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe in Kalamata

Cooperation Network of the European Routes of Emperor Charles V, Route of Ceramics, European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture and Heritage (AEPJ), Routes of the Olive Tree . From 27 February to 3 March, a 5-day training seminar for trainers and managers of 4 cultural Routes of the Council of Europe, …