Welcome to the Nisyrian Studies Society

Non-profit scientific society, under the patronship of His Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew,
with register number 37847 of cultural organizations at the Ministry of Culture.
Awarded by the Academy of Athens. Associated company with the Greek Environment and Culture Society.

The Nisyrian studies' society establishes in 1961 in Athens, in order to protect and promote every historic and folkloric element with regards to our home island. It is all Society Members' conviction that it is an obligation and fulfilment of a holy debt of honour towards their Nisyrians ancestors to absolutely preserve what they created because this is the intellectual wealth and heritage which they will bequeath to the newer generation. Therefore, any effort and any exertion to this direction are imperative.

HONORARY PRESIDENT

The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Honorary President of the Nisyrian Studies Society.

POPE ALEXANDER THE FIFTH

POPE ALEXANDER THE FIFTH
A nisyrian(?) pope
(1340;-1410)

CREATION OF NISYROS

Metope 6 on the east side of the Parthenon depicting Poseidon and Polivotis giant.

NISYRIAN ART IN FOREIGN MUSEUMS

Grave youth column,
from Nisyros,
at the museum of Constantinopole.

THE MONASTERY OF PANAGIA SPILIANI

All scientific evidence of
the age of the monastery
are listed.

DANCE "KAMARES" (SIMA)

The dance "Kamares" and the tradition of "Kouppa", elements of the cultural tradition of Nisyros.

MAPS

View old charts and maps
of Nisyros
and the Dodecanese

KONSTANTINOS D. FASOULARIDIS

The publisher
of the first greek newspaper
in the USA.

DISSERTATIONS UPON NISYROS

Publications other than those of our Society

NISYRIAN NEWS


Newspaper

NATIONAL INDEX OF CULTURAL HERITAGE


NISYRIΑΝ CUSTOMS ON THE NATIONAL INDEX OF CULTURAL HERITAGE.



LATEST NEWS


1. INCLUSION IN THE LIST OF UNESCO GEOPARKS

Our Society supports the candidacy of Nisyros for inclusion in the List of UNESCO geoparks.
Click here for the letter of support and here for the relevant map.



2. NATIONAL INDEX OF INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE.

Registration in the National Index of Intangible Cultural Heritage of three customs from Nisyros, following a proposal by our President. Details of the procedures and issued decisions, in the special Chapter on the home page.



3. PRESENTATION OF NISYRIAKA vol.22

On the afternoon of the August 11, 2023 the presentation of the 22nd volume of the NISYRIAKA took place in Nisyros in the presence of a large audience.



4. CONSECRATION OF THE GUESTHOUSE IN GIANNIDIOS NISYRIAN SEAT.

On March 20, 2022, Fr. Efstathios Arkamouzis was consecrated the guesthouse of the municipality of Nisyros, in Giannidios Nisyrian Seat, Athens, in the presence of the mayor and other officials.
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5. DODECANESIAN SEAMAN AWARDED.

The minister and other entities related to shipping, awarded a sailor from Telos island, following our proposal.

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6. 23rd VOLUME "NISYRIAKA"

The preparations for the publication of the 23rd volume "NISYRIAKA" have been started.

PRESENTATIONS AND EVENTS