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With years of studies in archaeology and history of art from world-class universities in Greece and abroad, Maria has worked as an art curator and tutor of art history in public and private institutions including the Athens Tour Guide School. Her role at Clio Muse Tours as a script editor includes creating and editing audio and digital tours as well as coordinating and supervising cultural projects for Clio Muse clients. Passionate about culture and traveling, Maria assures that all tours highlight both well- known and hidden aspects of history based on certified reference material. Specialist of the Symbolist Movement, she participates in conferences and symposiums and writes articles on her expertise field.

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March 25, Greek Independence Day If you are in Athens these days, celebrate National Independence Day with Clio Muse Tours! ⚡Take the chance of Acropolis Museum free entrance on March 25 and get our audio tour with 50% off. *Offer is valid this weekend till Sunday, March 26. **Offer not combined with other coupons.  ***One […]
Greece is the foyer of myths, tragedies, and legendary kings that transformed their kingdom into a wealthy and eternal land commemorated until our days. Mycenae is proof of a rich and powerful city-state that gave its name to an entire civilization that never stops revealing its secrets to us! Clio Muse created a fascinating audio […]
Would you like to feel that you are at the world’s edge, surrounded only by the sea and the sauvage landscape? In that case, Gramvousa is the right place for you. The islet is located on the northwestern part of the island, especially northwest of Kissamos, in the Gramvousa Peninsula. Two islands, one name: Actually, two […]
What was Athens like in the 19th century?  What could a first-time visitor see in the -nowadays- Greek capital? Are there any traces of that time, visible today in the urban scenery?   These are some of the questions that the new digital tour “Snapshots of Athens in the 19th century” we created for Kalemkeris […]
Endless blue, pretty villages, rich culture, and history, outstanding Cycladic charm.  Tinos is one of the most beautiful, fascinating, and rising Greek summer destinations that is worth a place on your travel bucket list, whether you have already visited it or not.  Clio Muse Tours is always open to creative and relevant collaborations that share […]
On the occasion of the 200 years of the Greek War of Independence, Clio Muse Tours created in collaboration with remarkable museums four educational self-guided audio tours. Each one of the tours presents important historical events and examines the different aspects of the Greek War of Independence. For the completion of these tours, we teamed […]
We talked with Victor Asser, the grandson of Haim and Evgenia Pardo, two survivors of the Holocaust in Thessaloniki about history in the past and present. He told us about the story of his family and the Clio Muse digital tour “The Jewish heritage: past and present.” Can you tell us a few things about […]
In collaboration with Kentriki Odos, we created three new cultural audio tours for places that adorn Greece’s mainland. Home to magical and enchanting landscapes filled with legends and traditions, Greece brims with hidden gems. And we are always delighted to form collaborations with partners that share the same vision as we do and are eager […]
Looking for a paradise in the north Aegean Sea rich in history and full of traditions? Then Chios is the right place for you. Located in the northern Aegean Sea, the island is famous for the exclusive production of mastic for the medieval villages and for being home to Homer, the legendary author of the […]
One of the most picturesque cities on the island of Crete, Rethymno offers plenty of opportunities for day and night. Before you leave the city to head to the island’s dreamy beaches, take a stroll at these 6 places that bear witness to Rethymno’s past. The scenic old port The port has always been a […]
“I do not know what to call this land upon which I stand. If what is beneath my feet is paradise, then what is the Alhambra? Heaven?” wrote the Golden Age Spanish novelist Lope de Vega when he first visited Alhambra Palace. Take a look at Alhambra’s brief history and check out our audio preview […]
Imposingly standing in Cologne, the most populous city of the North-Rhine Westphalia region and the fourth largest city in Germany, the Cathedral is Cologne’s most visited site. Its story, driven by human ambition, starts in 1248. An architectural masterpiece that is said to have caused the devil’s jealousy, the Cologne Cathedral houses remarkable artworks and […]