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Day 3 in Geraki Author: Luis Rodríguez-Pérez, Archaeologist The Roman Empire of the 3rd century finds itself in the midst of a crisis. Between consecutive and violent successions to the…

Day 2 Blog: June 2, 2024 On the morning of Jun 2, 2024 we awoke in our hotel rooms in the Ξενοδοχείο Νικίας with the morning light glistening the Laconian…

Day One of the Geraki Weaving Project Written by Catherine Volmensky, UBC On June 1, 2024, we leave Athens for Geraki, Laconia. The chaotic traffic and blaring car horns of…

Photo: Students met at the Museum of Modern Greek Culture to exchange ideas before their public impact projects in Molyvos and Geraki. This year, with the support of the Gefyra…

Mayor Dimos Verdos of the Municipality of Evrotas emphasized the importance of preserving the weaving tradition in Geraki. He highlighted that while weaving is a significant aspect, the village has…

Throughout its history as a village, Geraki has confronted economic fluctuations and challenges arising from wars. During difficult periods, villagers have often migrated in search of better opportunities. Over time,…

As per Michalis Sovolos, Archivist at the General State Archives in Laconia, women from Geraki have distributed their kilims all over Greece, with the highest consumer presence in Athens and…

Mayor Dimos Verdos, of the Municipality of Evrotas, to which Geraki belongs, mentioned that Geraki is an agricultural community primarily sustained by income from olive trees, olive oil, and other…

In Geraki, as in many villages, it was customary for kilims to be included in dowries. Dowries were frequently showcased to the community, serving as a display of the gifts…