{"id":40045,"date":"2026-01-14T11:57:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T11:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/?page_id=40045"},"modified":"2026-02-01T09:44:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T09:44:45","slug":"solo-travel-art-retreat-learn-byzantine-iconography-in-greece","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/el\/solo-travel-art-retreat-learn-byzantine-iconography-in-greece\/","title":{"rendered":"Solo Travel Art Retreat: Learn Byzantine Iconography in Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"40045\" class=\"elementor elementor-40045\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e4dd540 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"2e4dd540\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;book&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveaspectratio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M194,99c186.7,0.7,305-78.3,306-97.2c1,18.9,119.3,97.9,306,97.2c114.3-0.3,194,0.3,194,0.3s0-91.7,0-100c0,0,0,0,0-0 L0,0v99.3C0,99.3,79.7,98.7,194,99z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c31befe\" data-id=\"2c31befe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39b3cfc8 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39b3cfc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Solo Travel Art Retreat: Learn Byzantine Icon Painting in Greece<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-389e3db9 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"389e3db9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-754ba833\" data-id=\"754ba833\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d33c0bd elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d33c0bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6 days. 8 artists. A week of creation in a historic mountain village\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-269fbede elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"269fbede\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Solo Travel Art Retreat: Learn Byzantine Icon Painting in Greece<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-760b7c96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"760b7c96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Join other solo travelers for an immersive 6-Day Art &#038; Cultural Retreat in the Rhodope Mountains where you&#8217;ll learn centuries-old icon painting techniques from a local master, share meals at village tavernas, and discover that traveling alone doesn&#8217;t mean experiencing Greece alone.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Arrive solo. Connect deeply. Create something that lasts.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b66cd1c elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b66cd1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Icon-painting Retreat Highlights\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-548984be elementor-view-stacked elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-shape-circle elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"548984be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-paint-brush\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Learn from Savva Ververidi, expert in Greek Orthodox iconography\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe daily icon painting workshops include exceptional Byzantine icon painting techniques, with influences from the Macedonian and Cretan icon-painting movements.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c4225fe elementor-view-stacked elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-shape-circle elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"2c4225fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"huge huge-house-04\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5-Day Art & Cultural Immersion in the Rhodope Mountains\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t5 Days \/ 6 Nights \u2013 All-Inclusive\nDaily icon painting workshops (6 hours) \u2022 Accommodation \u2022 All meals \u2022 Nature activities \u2022 Transport from Xanthi \u2022 Airport pickup on request \u2022 Learn from the locals - Traditional Bread Baking in a Wood-Fired Oven!\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b8d2951 elementor-view-stacked elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-shape-circle elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"7b8d2951\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"huge huge-paint-board\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5 full days of hands-on icon painting instruction \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhether you're experienced, a beginner, or simply interested in learning Byzantine icon painting, this retreat is for you! Create at your own pace and take your unique work home with you.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-147ea3d elementor-view-stacked elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-shape-circle elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"147ea3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"hm hm-brush-paint\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAll materials included \u2013 brushes, pigments, wooden panels\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAll materials included, but if you have a set of favorite pens and brushes, feel free to bring them! 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In Kato Karyofyto, we'll also see the stunning stone bridge above the river, with possible outdoor sketching and a picnic depending on weather. We walk at a gentle pace, with transportation options available for anyone with mobility concerns. 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This intimate transmission of knowledge, from father to son, connected him directly to generations of Byzantine artists.&nbsp;<\/p><p>But Savvas didn&#8217;t stop there. He pursued formal training at the prestigious &#8220;Panagia Achiropoiitos&#8221; iconography school in Thessaloniki, mastering both the Macedonian and Cretan Schools of Byzantine painting\u2014two distinct traditions that enrich his teaching with depth and versatility.<\/p><p>His education in Theology deepened his understanding of the spiritual dimension of iconography, while later studies in Special Education revealed his natural gift for teaching and his commitment to making this sacred art accessible to everyone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d020ca elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1d020ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/tally.so\/r\/zxxEL0\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request the Detailed Program & Reserve Your Spot Today!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3946c6b2\" data-id=\"3946c6b2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-488d2c26 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"488d2c26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIcon Painting Retreat in Greece\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b79058c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b79058c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SAVVINI-767x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-40120 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SAVVINI-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SAVVINI-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SAVVINI-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SAVVINI-1151x1536.jpg 1151w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SAVVINI-1535x2048.jpg 1535w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SAVVINI-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SAVVINI-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SAVVINI-600x801.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SAVVINI-scaled.jpg 1919w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 767px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 767\/1024;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SAVVINI-767x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-40120\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SAVVINI-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SAVVINI-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SAVVINI-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SAVVINI-1151x1536.jpg 1151w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SAVVINI-1535x2048.jpg 1535w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SAVVINI-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SAVVINI-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SAVVINI-600x801.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SAVVINI-scaled.jpg 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86807cb elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86807cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Learning from a Master\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23812547 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23812547\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt;\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-68c220b9-7fff-b0e0-4552-779fe105d024\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">At twenty-eight, Savvas established his own iconography studio, and for nearly two decades, he has been creating sacred art for churches throughout Greece. His complete decoration of two churches in his beloved Karyofyto\u2014the <\/span><span style=\"font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\"> \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c4\u03bf <\/span><span style=\"font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Chapel of Saint George<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u2014stands as testament to his mastery. These aren&#8217;t museum pieces; they&#8217;re living spaces of worship where his art continues to inspire prayer and contemplation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c90df34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c90df34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat makes Savvas an exceptional teacher is his unique combination of:\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-bfc02cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bfc02cf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e2f44b1\" data-id=\"e2f44b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1390e96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1390e96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2705 Direct lineage from master iconographers \u2013 learned through traditional apprenticeship under his father, then refined his skills at the &#8220;Panagia Achiropoiitos&#8221; iconography school<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ea3746\" data-id=\"2ea3746\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-637098e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"637098e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2705 Teaches both major styles \u2013 Macedonian and Cretan Schools, giving you a complete understanding of Byzantine iconography\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b52dca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b52dca\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2609ddd\" data-id=\"2609ddd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-281c641 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"281c641\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2705 Active practitioner and teacher \u2013 runs his own studio for 20 years, teaching the same techniques he uses in his ongoing church commissions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d16fef6\" data-id=\"d16fef6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb13365 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb13365\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2705 Natural educator with proven teaching skills \u2013 studied Special Education, knows how to make complex skills accessible\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4f4034 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a4f4034\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 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\/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The daily icon painting workshops include exceptional Byzantine icon painting techniques, with influences from the Macedonian and Cretan icon-painting movements.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-14450ef1 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"14450ef1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45f7728b 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class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Whatsapp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-whatsapp\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-viber elementor-repeater-item-5e44ec9\" href=\"https:\/\/connect.viber.com\/business\/41d87890-da4c-11f0-82e2-42e5586dd6db\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Viber<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-viber\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89c199a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89c199a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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While Savvas guides you through iconography, I&#8217;m here to take care of everything else\u2014answering questions, coordinating logistics, and making sure you feel at home in Ano Karyofyto. 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Breathe in crisp mountain air, greet locals with a warm &#8220;kalimera,&#8221; and sip your morning coffee gazing at blue skies and peaks surrounded by lush natural beauty.\n\nDuring the guided walks included in the retreat, you&#8217;ll explore Ano Karyofyto and Kato Karyofyto, the enchanting river that connects the settlements and flowing from Leivaditis waterfall, the stunning stone bridge, and the small chapel of Saint George and the Church of the Dormition church\u2014beautifully painted by Savvas himself. On pleasant days, we&#8217;ll enjoy our meals outdoors and practice sketching exercises in nature, making the experience even more special.\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0254373 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"0254373\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/aSs56NuFyf4&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;play_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div 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No rushing between venues, no distractions\u2014just you, your art, the mountains, and a supportive community of fellow learners.\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9484f8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9484f8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_101448-1024x577.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-40196 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_101448-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_101448-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_101448-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_101448-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_101448-2048x1153.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_101448-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_101448-600x338.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/577;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_101448-1024x577.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-40196\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_101448-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_101448-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_101448-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_101448-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_101448-2048x1153.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_101448-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251209_101448-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c19ecaf\" data-id=\"c19ecaf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e4a9a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e4a9a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEverything happens in one beautiful location: the recently renovated Cultural Center, housed in a historic primary school at the village entrance. This special building brings together everything you need:\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c5adac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c5adac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGround floor sleeping quarters \u2013 comfortable bunk-style accommodation (cool, quiet, perfect for mountain rest) hosting our private group of up to 8 participants\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9b0a21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9b0a21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUpper level dining area \u2013 where breakfast and lunch are served, with outdoor seating when weather permits\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c284ef6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c284ef6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWorkshop space \u2013 equipped with a kitchen and fireplace for cozy working sessions\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e0eb08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e0eb08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOutdoor BBQ area \u2013 for relaxed evening gatherings\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-930f627 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"930f627\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFolk Museum \u2013 housed within the same building, offering a glimpse into local heritage\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5800798 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5800798\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c488fe6\" data-id=\"c488fe6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2914867 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2914867\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"958\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/guesthouse-ano-karyofytooo-1024x958.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-40202 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/guesthouse-ano-karyofytooo-1024x958.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/guesthouse-ano-karyofytooo-300x281.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/guesthouse-ano-karyofytooo-768x718.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/guesthouse-ano-karyofytooo-13x12.jpg 13w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/guesthouse-ano-karyofytooo-600x561.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/guesthouse-ano-karyofytooo.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/958;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"958\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/guesthouse-ano-karyofytooo-1024x958.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-40202\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/guesthouse-ano-karyofytooo-1024x958.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/guesthouse-ano-karyofytooo-300x281.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/guesthouse-ano-karyofytooo-768x718.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/guesthouse-ano-karyofytooo-13x12.jpg 13w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/guesthouse-ano-karyofytooo-600x561.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.slowtravelgreece.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/guesthouse-ano-karyofytooo.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7fe2038\" data-id=\"7fe2038\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-362424e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"362424e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Flexibility for Your Comfort\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1922f3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1922f3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhile accommodation and meals are included in the retreat price, we understand everyone has different needs:\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6344c5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6344c5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrefer privacy? Several guesthouses in the village offer private rooms you can book independently\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8be4c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8be4c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDietary restrictions or preferences? You&#8217;re welcome to prepare your own meals at specific times using ingredients you bring. We recommend shopping in Xanthi before your pickup to Ano Karyofyto\u2014you&#8217;ll find well-stocked supermarkets with plenty of choices\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abc3511 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"abc3511\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNearby Services: Pharmacy and health center: 13 km away, easily accessible.\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03e3cce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03e3cce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe&#8217;re here to help with any questions and make joining easy for you!\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"4b82dc38\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e0b47d2\" data-id=\"3e0b47d2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3749e0 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3749e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Enjoy the village life in rural Greece<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ede4ee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ede4ee\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b2dfeb\" data-id=\"6b2dfeb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-796bc50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"796bc50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Taste Village Life, Breathe Oxygen, and Create<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36af56a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36af56a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAt Ano Karyofyto, in Thrace, Northeastern Greece\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6822e87 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6822e87\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1a5658\" data-id=\"e1a5658\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ca4383 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ca4383\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Getting Here\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-272dd09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"272dd09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=ano%20karyofyto&#038;t=m&#038;z=10&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"ano karyofyto\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"ano karyofyto\"\n\t\t\t src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e5638a\" data-id=\"0e5638a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d5ddf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d5ddf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tXanthi is amphitheatrically built on the foothills of the Rhodopi mountain chain in Western Thrace, northeastern Greece, and serves as your entry point to the retreat. It&#8217;s easily accessible from two international airports:\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-117ef6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"117ef6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From Thessaloniki to Xanthi: 200 km (2 hours 15 minutes drive). You can check the route<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/nrWGXyarxARuWTj99\" target=\"_blank\"> <u>\u03b5\u03b4\u03ce<\/u>.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7389d1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7389d1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From Kavala: 54 km (45 minutes drive). You can check the route&nbsp;<u><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/LsfTfBHH242rxF6E6\" target=\"_blank\">\u03b5\u03b4\u03ce<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f938590 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f938590\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From Xanthi, we&#8217;ll pick you up for the scenic 39 km drive (45 minutes) to Ano Karyofyto. 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