Lighting of the Temple of Poseidon in Sounio,Greece after 20 years. The new lighting of the Sounio temple highlights in a unique way the archaeological and architectural importance of the monument, giving it new dimensions.<br />The illumination of the temple were shown internationally, many museums, universities and educational institutions, cultural centers, chambers from around the world are present.<br />The illumination event has closed with a concert by the distinguished Greek composer Stavros Xarhakos, who will present a musical composition that pays tribute to the cultural heritage of Greece.<br /><br /><br />"Dedicated to a high mountain" - The special Rizitiko played by Stavros Xarchakos in the illumination of the Temple of Poseidon.<br />Stavros Xarchakos, through his melodies, paid tribute to the cultural heritage of Greece . Next to him were the leading Greek artists, Dimitris Bassi, Iro Saia, and Zacharias Karounis, as well as a multi-member choir and orchestra of strings and brass.<br />Just before the end of the evening, Mr. Xarchakos took the microphone and dedicated a radical song.<br /><br />“These lights, I can't see all the officials. I want to tell them something and I look at the black. I will end the night, the historic night, with one of the most iconic Rizitika. Dedicated of course, I won't name names. On a high mountain," Mount Ida, τhe highest mountain on the island of Crete Psilorites <br />(ΨΗΛΟΡΕΙΤΗΣ), Greece.<br /><br />Σε ψηλό βουνό (Ο Αητός)<br /><br />Σε ψηλό βουνό,<br />σε ριζιμιό χαράκι,<br />κάθεται έν’ αϊτός.<br /><br />Βρεμένος, χιονισμένος<br />ο καημένος και παρακαλεί.<br />Και παρακαλεί<br />τον ήλιο ν’ ανατείλει.<br /><br />Ήλιε ανάτειλε ήλιε ανάτειλε.<br /><br />Ήλιε λάμψε και δώσε<br />για να λιώσουνε<br />χιόνια από τα φτερά μου<br />και τα κρούσταλλα<br />από τ’ ακράνυχά μου.<br /><br />Ήλιε ανάτειλε ήλιε ανάτειλε.<br /><br />English Lyrics:<br />On a high mountain (The Eagle)<br /><br />On a high mountain, in a deep gorge<br />sits an eagle, wet, full of snow<br />and begs the sun to rise:<br /> <br />O Sun, rise, o sun shine and give<br />so it melts, the snow from my talons.<br /><br />Traditional song of Crete (Rizitiko).
