Dreams come alive in the Cyclades

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ART SPACE MUSEUM

THIRA (GONIA)

Phone: +30 2286032774

THE COMPANY

Through the preservation of historical memory and the marks left on people and places in time unfolds, the Art Space aims to serve the Art of History. The area, potismenos with aromas of wine, tsikoudia of tomato and sweet-smelling that nest in the porous walls of Aspa and processed volcanic rocks. In 1500 the square soutirage and covered areas of old buildings, some things remain as they meraklidiko a hand placed near two centuries back.

Since 1830, when it started to operate as a winery and in 1861, when as shown by the engraved Lintels passed into the hands of Emmanuel Argyros Antoniou, from then until today houses with reverential continuity and consistency, hard work and the expectations of one and the same family.

The building is located in Santorini Exo Gonia, stood in the earthquake of 1956 and continues to withstand the advent of the commercialization of everything. Made with the workmanship that has the need and art that led the taste of the old craftsmen Santorini, the old winery in the crank and potato dry volcanic soil and breathe with scarce and therefore valuable tis.Ta fruit wine press, the lina of must, the manganese, high-ceilings and arched the grid is still guards the seasons passed, but alive and tools ready to offer the Art of Wine. Every year loads of Assyrtiko, Mavrotragano, Athiri and voudomato, passing the doors of buildings in wicker baskets to give the most, perhaps, the object sharp, petraias land of Santorini: the wine. So we say that the Art Space is not simply to preserve the historical memory, but is struggling to keep alive and thriving reality. Each year, the fragrant as zymothei Grape must be converted into a dry, aromatic «nightwork». Another quantity of grape spreads for two weeks under the August sun intrusive and Grape must is transferred to wooden barrels for aging, to give after years valuable VisantoTo 1999, Art Space was ready to open in the new course. Antonios Nikolaos Argyros restoration sites respecting their original form. Put into operation and Winery «barkarise» for the journey of art ... More than 250 top Greek and foreign artists trusted their projects and soutirage spaces flooded with color and visual stunts. This was a charming idea became reality and captivating thousands of visitors passed the heavy doors to see a Santorini not rest in the glory of its unique beauty, or reassure the complacency of the past. Santorini An inspiring artists, but hosts and Art in all its manifestations.