A Hairdressers Blues

 

During this Corona crisis one realizes which people are important in life. In Greece for example those are the also hairdressers. Already in ancient Greece they had an important function. Now that beards and moustaches are back in fashion, also the hairdressers are. Read about a short history of hairdressers: http://smitakislesvos.com/en/a-hairdressers-blues/

Have a B6!

 

The interpretations of the lockdown document and the bans around Greek Easter: http://smitakislesvos.com/en/have-a-b6/

The son of Coronis

About how a walk under a full moon can bring you to the myth of Asclepius, who knew how to deal with ill people. Now that scientists wrestle with an unknown virus, there is space for new tales: Continue reading -> http://smitakislesvos.com/en/the-son-of-coronis/

Music for those who stay home

 

Plenty of time for sweet memories and music during the lockdown. About the different styles of music of the Dutch Simeon ten Holt and the Greek/American Diamanda Galás, http://smitakislesvos.com/en/music-for-those-who-stay-home/

Lost cities

Lesvos has a few cities, now lost forever. By digging in the earth and in old scripts the history revives a bit. But there is also a new city that, because of the virus, is in danger to be forgotten. Continue reading: http://smitakislesvos.com/en/lost-cities/

Free State Mytilini

 

Lesvos now has been divided into two new municipalities: West Lesvos and Mytilini. West Lesvos should become one big nature park while Mytilini should proclaim itself as a ‘Free State of Refugees’, continue reading ->http://smitakislesvos.com/en/free-state-mytilini/

The mystery of Polichnitos

 

You miss something of Lesvos when you didn’t roam along the streets of the little town of Polichnitos. Already in 1979 it was declared a traditional village, but it is still full of little city houses. And that one house, clearly not so traditional. Who knows more about this intriguing rebellious house? continue reading: http://smitakislesvos.com/en/the-mystery-of-polichnitos/