I enjoy walking in the footsteps of the past, interpreting it in the present and render every knowledge and experience useful for the future.

Academic title 

PhD in Art History and MA in "Protection of Monuments"

Cemetery

The First Cemetery of Athens (Athens, Greece)

Contacts

Email: g.antonopoulou@athens.gr

Phone: +30 6972531267

About my cemetery work

As an art historian I studied forms and types of sculptures in the First Cemetery of Athens. I soon discovered the persons behind the monuments and that each of their story is unique. In this way, every artistic expression acquired a greater meaning. I was thrilled to observe relationships and connections, in a historical, artistic, linguistic and environmental context. I was involved in the care of this place and the development of educational activities and conservation programs.

In my work, everything forms a narrative. Every time I feel like I'm in a forest and I can't wait to see what I'll discover on the path I choose to walk. With this in mind, I organize thematic routes. Each one has its own content, but at the same time it is part of the whole cemetery landscape and its history. I believe there is much to discover and learn. With respect to a place of silence, I enjoy walking in the footsteps of the past, interpreting it in the present and render every knowledge and experience useful for the future. On these "journeys" I enjoy having fellow travelers.

Other info

WorkingDays: Sunday, 11:00-13:00

Prices: Tour guides are scheduled by the City of Athens and are free of charge.