This trip to Greece, from May 15 to July 4, commenced with visits to Mykonos and Santorini with a daughter and granddaughter, and continued with a month in Sparta. My original goal–to work on village history projects for Theologos and Xirokampi–was thwarted by a new policy instituted by the Sparta Archives. Under the auspices of the European privacy law known as GDPR and instructions from the Central Office of the General State Archives of Greece, the Archives has changed its policy to restrict open access to records. Since I could not work at the Archive office, I had to go to Plan B which was to review village history books at the Sparta Library. I spent time with family and friends, visited villages, and enjoyed day trips to new areas.
Click on the name of the post below to read about my adventures and experiences!
A Chance(?) Encounter in Lagia
Papagiannakos School of Agios Ioannis, Sparta
Visiting the Villages: Theologos and the Zacharakis Family Reunion
Visiting the Villages: Koumousta
Sparta Archive Office Has a New Home
Visiting the Villages: Gytheio
Visiting the Villages: Zarafona
The Road to Barsinikos/Taygeti
The War Monument of Agios Ioannis, Sparta
Visiting the Villages: Vamvakou
Monastery of the Holy 40 Martyrs
Stories from the Village – Theologos
Spartan Roots (Σπαρτιατικές Ρίζες) 