To photography by Sophia Karagianni σε παλιές και νέες ταξιδιωτικές περιπέτειες. Με μια κάμερα σας ξεναγώ στην Κω και τα γύρω νησιά. Γιατί εξερεύνηση και φωτογραφία πάνε μαζί. Photography by Sophia Karagianni in old and new travel adventures. With my camera in hand I take you on a tour around Kos Island and the surrounding Islands. Because exploring and taking photos always go together. ©️ The content exploitation copyright belongs to Sophia Karagianni
Πέμπτη 2 Ιουλίου 2026
Είναι κάτι νύχτες στην Κρίκελο με φεγγάρι...
Πέμπτη 4 Δεκεμβρίου 2025
Στο εξώφυλλο της νέας δισκογραφικής δουλειάς του Βασίλη Κοκκαλάκη η φωτογραφία μου από την Κανδελιούσσα
On the Cover of Vasilis Kokkalakis’ New Album — My Photograph from Kandelioussa
“Kandeleousa” marks his first attempt at both musical composition and the arrangement of traditional songs, accompanied by exceptional musicians. In this album, the artist from Kos, Vasilis Kokkalakis, aspires to blend traditional and contemporary music — a dialogue between heritage and the present, with the hope that it may find its place in the future.
Released by MASSIVE PRODUCTIONS.
(Cover photo: Sophia Karagianni) PARTICIPATING MUSICIANS
Despoina Vaigousi (cello) / Anastasia Giamoutzi (guitar) / Evanthia Drakidou (piano) / Dimitris Kiaoulias (boulagari) /
Vasilis Kokkalakis (vocals – Cretan lyra – tetrachord lyra – Koan lyra – small Koan lyra – small Cretan lyra) /
Nektarios Kloskrakis (vocals) / Dimitra Ligopsychaki (vocals) / Giannis Malakos (vocals) /
Giannis Melampianakis (vocals – Cretan laouto – oud) / Giorgos Minacheilis (kanun) /
Anthoula Binia (vocals) / Stavros Nikolaidis (Cretan laouto) /
Stelios Papadakis (Cretan laouto – guitar) / Nikolas Parianos (Cretan island laouto) /
Akis Pitsanis (winds) / Nadia Plarinou (vocals) / Stratis Skourkeas (percussion) /
Kyriakos Stavrianoudakis (Cretan laouto) / Dimitris Stefanidis (daoulaki) /
Giorgos Tsogas (violin) / Katerina Chatzaki (vocals)
The album will be available in physical format (in selected record stores) as well as digitally on Spotify, YouTube Music, and Apple iTunes.
Source: KosNews24: “Vasilis Kokkalakis returns with a new discographic proposal”
Good travels, Vasilis!
Thank you for the honour!
The full CD can be found at the link below:
I am also sharing the original photograph, before the excellent and inspired editing by my beloved student — and Vasilis’ wife — Eirini Tsoukali.
More about the Kandelioussa Lighthouse: “Kandelioussa and Its Lighthouse”
Τρίτη 19 Απριλίου 2022
ΚΕΦΑΛΙΑΝΕΣ ΛΑΜΠΡΟΠΙΤΕΣ ΜΕ ΤΗ ΜΑΡΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΤΗ ΜΑΜΑ ΤΗΣ
- 4 κιλά λευκό αλεύρι, 1 κιλό κίτρινο και 1 κιλό ολικής (6 κιλά συνολικά)
- 6 μαγιές ξηρές
- λίγο αλάτι και λίγη ζάχαρη για την "ενεργοποίηση" της μαγιάς
- λίγο νερό και στο τέλος ελαιόλαδο
- 8 κιλά τυρί (το συγκεκριμένο ήταν χειροποίητο. Το έφτιαξε η Μαρία με τα χεράκια της από αγελαδινό γάλα)
- 12-13 αυγά
- 2 κούπες άσπρο αλεύρι για όλες τις χρήσεις
- λίγο αλάτι
Το ξεχωριστό αυτό πασχαλινό έδεσμα με την αλμυρή γέμιση σε μερικούς αρέσει με λίγο μέλι από πάνω (μοιάζει πολύ με τα λυχναράκια της Κρήτης) κι έτσι εύκολα κι απλά το αλμυρό μετατρέπεται σε γλυκό.
KEFALOS LAMBROPITES (Easter Pie) WITH MARIA AND HER MOTHER
- 4 kg white flour, 1 kg yellow flour, and 1 kg whole wheat flour (6 kg total)
- 6 packets of dry yeast
- a little salt and a little sugar (to activate the yeast)
- some water and, at the end, olive oil
- 8 kg cheese (this one was homemade—Maria made it herself from cow’s milk)
- 12–13 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- a little salt
Πέμπτη 22 Απριλίου 2021
ΑΓΙΟΣ ΘΕΟΛΟΓΟΣ, ΚΕΦΑΛΟΣ, ΤΟ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΑΚΙ ΔΙΠΛΑ ΣΤΗ ΘΑΛΑΣΣΑ
Πολλές πεζοπορίες μας για την Τρυπητή, το Χάρακα, το Χιλάνδρι και το Kavo Paradiso ξεκινούν από δω και στο τέλος καταλήγουμε κατάκοποι στη φιλόξενη αυλή του ξωκκλησιού για να ξαποστάσουμε.
SAINT THEOLOGOS, KEFALOS – THE LITTLE CHAPEL BY THE SEA
Having recorded almost 330 churches on the island of Kos, many people ask me which ones I find most special, either for their location or their picturesque charm. Some even ask me to recommend a church by the sea for their wedding. Among so many churches, only a few are actually located right next to the water. Of course, there is Saint Nicholas at Kastri and Saint Irene at Piso Thermes, but both are only accessible by boat (Saint Irene can be reached on foot, but it requires a three-hour difficult hike – not something I would recommend for a wedding). There is also Saint John Perigyalis in Mastichari, which “hangs” over a cliff overlooking the sea, as well as Saint John Thymianos in Kefalos.
The only chapel that is right next to the sea and accessible by car is Saint John the Theologian in Kefalos. It belongs to the Parish of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary in Kefalos.
Leaving the village of Kefalos and heading toward the southernmost point of the island, after Palatia and the fountain, there is a junction. To the left, the sign points to Saint John (meaning Thymianos), Aspri Petra, Kastelli, Pyrgi, Kavo Paradiso and Saint Mamas. To the right, the road leads to Kata and Saint Theologos (about 4 km).
The chapel is very picturesque and has the essence of Greece – white and blue right by the crashing waves. A long path leads to the large courtyard with its distinctive flooring. There, from the old tree, hang two bells, which are often photographed. One of them bears the surname Karageorgiou.
Many of our hikes to Trypiti, Charakas, Chilandri, and Kavo Paradiso begin from here, and at the end, exhausted, we end up in the welcoming courtyard of the chapel to rest.
Photos from the interior of Saint Theologos
And here is a card I created with the bells of Saint Theologos, wishing Happy Resurrection and Happy Easter!






































































