Kááárpouzi!

 

A little history of the watermelon and about watermelon phobia: http://smitakislesvos.com/en/kaaarpouououzi/

The Great Drive

While Athens builds The Great Walk, straight through the historical center, West-Lesvos also is under the spell of a road-build-fever. The building of the road Kalloni – Sigri has never been progressed so quickly and all other roads are being covered with a new layer of asphalt: http://smitakislesvos.com/en/the-great-drive-2/

Terpander from Antissa

In ancient Greece people were entertained with plenty of festivals, which contained sport contests and song festivals. A man that won again and again several famous festivals was Terpander from Antissa, also called The Father of the Greek Music. Continue reading -> http://smitakislesvos.com/en/terpander-from-antissa/

Where is the Greek sun?

This corona-summer until now has been reigned by clouds and pop-up showers. Even that the famous blue sky is often to be seen and the temperature has finally reached a summerly level, it seems like the weather is also suffering from corona: continue reading -> http://smitakislesvos.com/en/where-is-the-greek-sun/

Roman games

A temple in the amphitheater of Mytilini? Here a bit more about the Romans who built this temple of Nemesis and their bloody games: Roman games, http://smitakislesvos.com/en/roman-games/

(photo: internet)

Beetroot divorce

 

In ancient times, when beetroots only grew along the Mediterranean coasts, it were only the leaves that were eaten. Nowadays the leaves are a bit forgotten, even that they can be served in so many tasty dishes: http://smitakislesvos.com/en/beetroot-divorce/

The Magical Empire of Stones

 

On Lesvos there are all kind of stones: from small colorful pebbles, to enormous rocks, lost in a landscape. A fascinating world, http://smitakislesvos.com/en/the-magical-empire-of-stones/