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Cesare Pavese
Our tailor made experiences take place in our family-run Anassa Cycladic Village, in beautiful Gallisas, with respect to nature and its cycles. Our rural and peaceful scenery create the perfect setting both for couples wishing to rekindle their relationship and celebrate their love and the safe, nourishing environment and for hosting an intimate music or dance event, a celebration for baptism or a birthday gathering.
Couples can plan their wedding at the marvellous Town Hall of Hermoupolis with their kith and kin, or choose one of the numerous Orthodox & Catholic churches found on the island - some more grand than others and some more humble, but all equally astonishingly beautiful - and host the celebration of their love at our premises, in order to turn their event into a magical fairy-tale to cherish and remember for years to come.
• Appr. Duration 3 hours
• Price 60€ per person (30€ under 18 years old)
• Includes workshop, glass of wine, local delicacies platter, greek coffee and turkish delight, live music, giveaway bag with local products.
Building on that community spirit of our village, our guests will have the chance to explore in a playful way, parts of the Cycladic history and culture, taste great local food and wine, listen to live Cycladic music played by talented local musicians, create and share stories and why not have an impromptu dance.
Some mild and fun research will be carried using mobile devices, facts will be shared and our bag of Cycladic curiosities will be explored in order to allow room for stories to be created and shared. This experience is ideal for couples, families, group of friends. Amazing, local wine will be paired with great tasting cheese from Syros and other local delicacies. Whilst spirits are lifted high with music, creativity and laughter, our guests will discover the true meaning of Syros, that derives from the Phoenician ‘ousyra’ or ‘ousoura’ which means ‘happy’. A goodie bag for every participant , filled with local delicacies and treats will take tis experience a little further even when you leave our village.
• Duration 60 minutes
• Price 20€ per child including a drink and a snack
• Parents go free
• Minimum 10 children
Visiting greekmyths and history, legends, mermaids and mythical creatures from Odyssey, children(and why not their parents) will be led to an amazing journey of expression through yoga exercises, discovery and fun under the olive trees.
Storytelling, art and pure joy are the main characteristics of this experience. A healthy snack and juice will be provided at the end to all the happy yoginis.
See attached bio of the instructor who is a certified yoga instructor for kids and tweens, educator and art facilitator.
• Duration as per request
• Price 100€ per person per day including accommodation (kids up to 12 free)
Join us during the olive harvest period in Syros ,during the months of October and November, and enjoy a local cultural tradition that has remained largely unchanged for thousands of years, going back to the Ancient Greece. Join the local community, help pick the olives and make your own olive oil.
Our olive harvest vacations are only available for a few weeks from October to November during the harvesting season and it is an ideal opportunity to join us either during the olive picking or combine it with accommodation for a different kind of winter holiday.
A couple of hours of olive picking every other day are followed by picnics under the olive trees. There will beOlive workshops and cooking workshops with an olive theme and natural cosmetics workshops where guests will learn how to make olive oil soap.
Included
• Accommodation in our Cycladic bungalows
• Greek Breakfast
• All workshops and activities fees•Cheese, wine and honey tasting sessions
• Visits to artisan producers
• Giveaway bag with local delicacies, including your own olive oil
• Duration as per request
• Price 100€ per person per day including accommodation (kids up to 12 free)
At the end of August, join us during harvest. Our pistachio nuts harvest vacations are only available for a few weeks from end of August to September during the harvesting season and it is an ideal opportunity to join us either during the pistachio nuts picking or combine it with accommodation for a different kind of end of summer holiday.
Included
• A couple of hours of pistachio picking every other day are followed by picnics under the trees, or in our shaded areas
• Accommodation in our Cycladic bungalows
• Greek Breakfast•Cheese, wine and honey tasting sessions
• Visits to artisan producers
• Giveaway bag with local delicacies
The pistachio will fall off the tree when the branches are given a sharp shake.A rubber mallet hitting a branch, a fist or mechanical shaker can be used (we use a semi mechanical shaker). We pull out tarps under the tree so we can catch the nuts, the tarp is then rolled up into the picker, and off to the next tree.
Once the pistachios are dried (roasted), they will keep very well if just a few precautions are taken.In general, a low temperature will prolong the storage life of the pistachio.A cool pantry, the refrigerator or freezer are all good storage.
Wellness at Anassais treated with a spirit of light-heartedness and spontaneity and we can arrange events to lift your spirit and plan with you occasions to calm a distracted mind, to bring relaxation, peacefulness and joy on demand.
When we pause and allow ourselves space for healing and joy, we promote wellbeing in ourselves and others and we reclaim human dignity in a world of relentless activity and constant productivity.
When we embrace all things wellness we create space for loving kindness for ourselves and our community.
When we pay attention to our wellbeing we address the needs of our environment, the community we live in and our planet.
With accommodation, unique services and tailor made experiences for our guests, we are happy to contribute to your celebrations and add a touch of “happiness”. Allow us to remind you that the name of Syros derives from the Phoenician ‘ousyra’ or ‘ousoura’ which means ‘happy’, therefore the pursuit of happiness is what we strive for.
At the heart of Anassa is an experience of belonging and a sense of connection and community. We celebrate life and its rituals, its seasons and festivals, the ceremonies and events that bring families, friends and communities together. Human connection and celebrations is the glue that binds us in an experience of joy. The calm atmosphere at Anassa aims to bind people together for celebrations that are honest and spontaneous, special and memorable, amongst their family and friends.
