The Guardians of Naxos present The Apiranthos Tragedy soundwalk

Описание: Follow 16-year-old Katharina through one of the most dramatic chapters in Apiranthos’ history, the civil unrest of 1917. Together with her courageous mother, Mrs. Paraskevi, and the brave Florios, Katharina forms an unlikely alliance for peace and becomes a voice of reason in a time of chaos, helping to end the bloody feud that divides her people.

During World War I, Greece wasn’t just caught between warring alliances—it was torn by a fierce internal divide. Prime Minister Eleftherios Venizelos pushed to join the Entente Allies, envisioning a stronger, expanded Greece. But King Constantine I, influenced by his ties to Germany, insisted on neutrality. This power struggle sparked the National Schism, a deep political and social rift that split the nation in two. More than a foreign war, it became a conflict that reached into Greek homes, communities, and hearts, shaping the country’s future for decades to come.

The Guardians of Naxos invite visitors to experience free, immersive soundwalks guided by historical island figures. Stepping beyond familiar paths, visitors can connect deeply with local culture and help preserve Naxos’ heritage for generations to come.

The Guardians of Naxos was imagined and realized by a collective of local teachers and students, international academic institutions and passionate individuals to promote sustainable tourism through immersive storytelling. Our mission is to protect and celebrate Naxos’ rich cultural history, including its myths, traditions and natural wealth.

The Guardians of Naxos soundwalks are first researched by the students, parents and teachers of Naxos highschools; the soundwalk scripts are then developed with the master students of Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences and illustrated by bachelor students of Cyprus University of Technology; while places of interest for local culture are researched by master students of Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences.

Voice Actors
Katerina Kotsos: Christina Brekou
Florios Bakalos: Orestis Rouskas

All other male voice: Orestis Rouskas
All other female voices: Christina Brekou

Story development
Sofia Kritikou
and her student from the Esperino Geniko Lykeio Naxou
Maria Viktoros

Writer
Georg Struck
Shahrukh Khan

Illustrations
Katerina Kaisidou

Production Coordinator
Marcela Skenda

Sound recording
George Sarantinos

Sound Design
Shaymae Fatane

Research
Nida Khan

Soundhike Documentation Video
Director - Shahrukh Khan
Camera - Shahrukh Khan
Protagonist - Nida Khan

Web App
Prof. Claudius Coenen

The Guardians of Naxos were developed in a collaboration by Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences (Department of Communication, Media and Culture, Professor Nikos Leandros and Dr Panagiotis Kapos), Cyprus University of Technology (Media Arts & Design Research Lab, Associate Professor Doros Polydorou) and Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (Department of Media, Professor Claudius Coenen and Professor Georg Struck)