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The path

THE KAVERIO

A troubled, wandering soul must find peace, find refuge, in a sacred and protected place.  Ypsipyli seeks shelter in the sanctuary of the Kaverio. She gazes out at the sea and is deeply stirred by the violent, yet liberating breath… Read More »THE KAVERIO

HEPHAISTIA

Might the town in the East be her true refuge? A town that is vibrant, dynamic, refined and culturally superior. Another call for Ypsipyli to explore it and find refuge in its windy harbors, in the arms of the Great… Read More »HEPHAISTIA

KOUKONISI

A narrow islet in the welcoming bay of Moudros looks like an ideal shelter for Ypsipyli. She would be hard to find here, on the isolated Koukonisi and the ancient legends will prevent her pursuers from reaching there.  Koukonisi, is… Read More »KOUKONISI

The “Holy Soil”

Ypsipyli touches Lemnian soil to draw strength and heal the wounds of her body and soul. Between Repanidi, Kotsinas and Varos, the area of the hill called "Despotis" and, in ancient times, "Mosychlos", was called "Ayohoma" or “Holy Soil”. This is where, until the beginning of the 20th century, Lemnian Earth, a thick, reddish clay,Read More »The “Holy Soil”

Maroula of Lemnos

Maroula of legend and literature, a symbol of female heroism in the post-Byzantine years, is met by Ypsipyli in Kotsinas and recognizes something of herself in her. Paternal love served as a beacon for both women, who, breaking, as it were, the barrier of time, meet in the sprawl of the castle. In 1478, KotsinaRead More »Maroula of Lemnos

The castle of Kostina

The former queen of Lemnos is panting as she climbs the path that leads her to what is left of the Kotsina Castle. She gazes at the sea and descends to the "sanctuary" in search of safety. After 1136, the area of Kotsina is mentioned as a safe commercial port that gradually replaced the portRead More »The castle of Kostina