Podcasts & Media
In ODAP’s podcast series, cultural practitioners, experts, and project partners share experiences, ideas, and stories about cultural management and new digital initiatives. Five distinct conversations shed light on different aspects of the project and open a new dialogue about the future of culture.
Episode 1
The people behind the HH Ticket
In the first episode of Hellenic Heritage Stories, we meet the people on the front line—site managers of archaeological sites who keep the visitor experience alive every day. Through their stories, we explore the challenges of managing complex visitor flows, serving an international audience, and adapting to digital transformation.
Speakers: Charalampos Papadimitriou – Site Manager of the 3 sites of Aigai, Panagiotis Georgiou – Site Manager of the 3 sites of Olympia
Moderator: Pantelis Karamanis – Strategic Marketing & Communications Consultant | Executive Coach
Εpisode 2
From the Past to the Future
In the second episode of Hellenic Heritage Stories, we explore how AR/VR technologies and digital guides are transforming visits to archaeological sites into immersive journeys. We discuss the process of creating scientifically certified digital content, visitors’ reactions when they see history come alive before their eyes, and the balance between technological innovation and an authentic cultural experience.
Speakers: Mimika Giannopoulou – Archaeologist & Scientific Lead for hh.gr digital guides, Angelos Patakyriakopoulos – Managing Director, City Contact, Sofia Antoniadou – CEO, Discover Greek Culture
Moderator: Pantelis Karamanis – Strategic Marketing & Communications Consultant | Executive Coach
Επεισόδιο 3
From Experience to Sustainability
How do we turn cultural heritage into a competitive product with international appeal—without losing respect and sustainability? In the third episode of Hellenic Heritage Stories, we explore hh.gr as a digital ecosystem that brings together more than 300 sites into a single unified destination. We discuss how the platform was designed to showcase Greece’s hidden gems, to distribute visitor flows towards emerging destinations, and how technology can protect our monuments in the long term.
Speakers: Krysi Palassi – Partner, CTM Hellas International Cruise Consultants, Theodoros Vykos – Managing Director, Poseidonia Exhibitions, Christos Ouzounis – Digital Strategy & Product Design, hh.gr Project Team
Moderator: Pantelis Karamanis – Strategic Marketing & Communications Consultant | Executive Coach