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Yiorgos Kez for "Colors in Greek Islands" mural project

Organized by Urban Act. Agios Efstratios, Greece 2019

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Sometimes, it’s all about the risk. The risk of sailing to a quiet island with no advertised hotel and certainly it’s a risk to sail on what appears to be a rusty, creaky boat, with a battered Greek flag and caged budgies for company on the deck. And it’s always a risk to share it with soldiers merrily playing cards!

Temper that risk with the thought of unspoiled beaches and limited internet, and hey, it is worth the risk.

Sailing out of Lemnos’ new port, a quiet place on a large and picturesque island, one can be forgiven if you doubt that a small island can match the stunning Lemnos that was sitting behind me in the distance.

Certainly, Lemnos is an island with picture perfect locations for swimming, yet I was being drawn into the few Google images of Agios Efstratios that seemingly spoke the same language: brilliant beaches.

Within two hours, the boat crew, and the only passenger tourist on board, me, spotted what appeared to be paradise crawling to meet us. When a Greek island has a port that is essentially a swimmable beach, you know it is one with a small population.

Disembarking, it was great to be met by no one. No tourist operators and certainly no room hustlers were sighted. And I of course had no room booked. As I searched my phone to see if Google had any suggestions about accommodation, I noticed that the battery was low. I also noticed, that there were was no accommodation readily listed. Part of me wished I hadn’t noticed any of that….

I guess it was a risk not to take my charger as I had intended to visit overnight only. I should have charged the phone though, but hey, there had to be someone on the island with an iPhone charger. Right?

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«Δεν έχω καιρό να κουραστώ. Δεν έχω καιρό να σταυρώσω τα χέρια μου. Δεν έχω καιρό να μην αγαπώ, να μη μισώ, να μη θέλω, να μη σκοτώνουμαι. Δος μου το χέρι σου —κι απ’ την αρχή— μιαν άλλη αρχή. Στις 5, ναι, στη διασταύρωση. Δικός μας είναι ο κόσμος».

(από τις «Γειτονιές του κόσμου», 1949-51)

I do not have time to get tired. I do not have time to cross my arms. I do not have time not to love, not to hate, not to want, not to kill myself. Give me your hand - and from the beginning – a new beginning. At 5 o’clock, yes, at the intersection. Ours are the world.

(From "The Neighbors of the World", 1949-51) Agios Efstratios island

Portrait of Giannis Ritsos by Pupet

1 st mural of “Colour in Greek islands” project, supported by Stavros Niarchos Foundation & organized by Urbanact.gr. . Tnx to Kiriakos Iosifidis for all of his help. B&W shot: Auryn F. Photography

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Discover Agios Efstratios: A Hidden Greek Island Gem

Agios Efstratios is a Greek island in the north Aegean Sea. The island is 11 kilometers long and has an area of 43 km2. The population is around 270 residents. The island is volcanic and the highest point is 298 meters. Agios Efstratios is situated 30 south of Limnos Island. Piperi Island is 62 kilometers southwest. The Greek mainland is 82 kilometers from the island. The distance between…

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"Colors in Greek Ιslands"

Public mural art project in the Greek islands: Agios Efstratios, Fournoi Korseon, Lipsoi and Leros. Participating Artists: Yiorgos Kez, Stelios Pupet and Same84 Organized and Implemented: Urbanact.gr Under the auspices of: Municipalities of Agios Efstratios, Fournoi Korseon, Lipsoi and Leros.