Where Heritage Meets Renewal
A Catalyst for Creativity, Sustainability, and Solidarity
By the creative reuse of the Poretsou Monastery, a heritage site that had been inactive for more than forty years, as a secular, open cultural and ecological hub, we like to demonstrate that abandoned rural spaces can be re-activated through solidarity, creativity and a shared responsibility.
The monastery also serves as a micro-laboratory of Europe’s green transition. It brings together young citizens from different backgrounds to co-create practical responses to global challenges — climate change, drought, food insecurity, and rural depopulation.
We regularly host community gatherings, meditation sessions, and musical evenings that nurture creativity, connection, and collective well-being. These events strengthen social bonds and foster a spirit of inclusivity and community.
There is no brotherhood. The hosting space was originally a monastery, but nowadays Another Way operates it as a secular, inclusive community hub open to all beliefs, identities and cultures. Volunteers enjoy full freedom of thought, expression and lifestyle, within a precept that maintains mutual respect and community harmony.
On-site Projects
Νεροτριβή: A Traditional Laundry Basin
This old eco laundry basin which uses only river water has been restored to its previous glory. It is situated close to the monastery and is open for public use to wash blankets and carpets, as it was traditionally used.
This laundry basin was restored through the Points of Support: Small Grants, Big Ideas program, and implemented in collaboration with the Cultural Association of Agrampela.
This project is also related to the Small-Scale Hydropower Conversion Project, with the hope to transform an abandoned watermill near the monastery into a renewable-energy system to supply clean electricity for the site.