North Aegean Region | April 2024 | London Event

The North Aegean Region hosted a brilliant outreach event at the Hellenic Centre in London on April 24, 2024, with the aim of promoting its islands, Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Limnos, Ikaria, and highlighting its summer cultural events.

The evening of art and culture primarily focused on “The Chios Festival” and the “Sappho Lesvos Festival.”

The Regional Governor, Kostas Moutzouris, and the Head of the two festivals, who is also the overall head of the cultural events of the North Aegean Region Dimitra Moutzouri, welcomed over 300 distinguished guests, including Britons and members of the Greek diaspora.

The event was honoured by the presence and addresses of significant personalities, such as His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain, the Ambassador of Greece to the UK, Ioannis Tsaousis, the High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus, Kyriakos Kouros, and the Earl of St Andrews, George Philip Nicholas Windsor. The famous author Victoria Hislop spoke about her love for the Greek islands, followed by presentations of the Festivals by historians and artistic directors. Attendees also had the opportunity to enjoy the flavours and aromas of the islands, based on local products.

This event constitutes a significant outreach initiative that enhances the international image of the North Aegean. The presence of prominent Britons and diplomatic figures added prestige and strong visibility.

Through Art, Culture, and Gastronomy, the Region showcased the rich heritage and contemporary dynamism of its islands, promoting them as attractive tourist destinations for the British public. The goal was to attract visitors and gain recognition for the cultural organizations as international events, thereby strengthening the economic development and cultural identity of the area.

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| Καθηγητής Kevin Featherstone, George Winsdor Earl of St Andrews | Εύα Νάθενα, Αγάπη Βαρδινογιάννη Πολίτη, Γωγώ Αυγερινοπούλου |

| Μαρία Λεμονιά, Χρυσάνθη Λαιμού, Αγάπη Πολίτη | Πατήρ Γεώργιος, Δήμητρα Μουτζούρη, Ευγενία Λαιμού Φαφαλιού |

| Νάγια Γιακουμάκη, Καλλιόπη Λαιμού, Χρήστος Λαιμός, Sonny o Jaga, Δήμητρα Μουτζούρη | Ιωάννης Τσαούσης, Κυριάκος Κούρος |

| Ευγενία Λαιμού Μπότσαρη Φαφαλιού | Ελένη Σκαρβέλη (Ε.Ο.Τ. Ηνωμένου Βασιλείου), Δήμητρα Μουτζούρη, Ευθύμιος Μητρόπουλος |

| Μαρία Λεμονιά, Χρυσάνθη Λαιμού, Αγάπη Πολίτη | Αρχιεπίσκοπος Νικήτας, Ιωάννης Τσαούσης, Ευθύμιος Μητρόπουλος |

| Ύπατος Αρμοστής της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας Κυριάκος Κούρος | Chantal Μητροπούλου, Λόρδος Βύρωνας |

| Κωνσταντίνος Μουτζούρης, Αρχιεπίσκοπος Νικήτας | Εύα Νάθενα |

| Lord Byron the 13th, Δήμητρα Μουτζούρη, George Winsdor the Earl of St Andrews, Κωνσταντίνος Μουτζούρης | Γωγώ Αυγερινοπούλου, Λάκης Λαζόπουλος, Αndy Robb |

| Δήμητρα Μουτζούρη | Victoria Hislop |

| Εύα Νάθενα, Λάκης Λαζόπουλος, Victoria Hislop, Κωνσταντίνος Μουτζούρης, Δήμητρα Μουτζούρη | Μιχάλης Μόσχος |

| Ηλίας Κοκοτός, Αγάπη Πολίτη | Ανδριανή Μανέττα, Λάκης Λαζόπουλος |

| Σεβασμιότατος Αρχιεπίσκοπος Νικήτας, George Windsor Earl of St Andrews | Λάκης Λαζόπουλος |

| Βασιλεία Ζερβού, Victoria Hislop, Μιχάλης Μόσχος | Ορχήστρα Ρεμπέτικο |

| Έλενα Χατζηαλεξάνδρου, Βασιλεία Ζερβού | Πρέσβης Ιωάννης Τσαούσης |

| Κωνσταντίνος Μουτζούρης | Αγάπη Πολίτη |

| Εύα Νάθενα, Κωνσταντίνος Μουτζούρης, Αγάπη Πολίτη | Αρχιεπίσκοπος Θυατείρων και Μεγάλης Βρετανίας Νικήτας |

| Μαρία Χατζηπατέρα, Χρυσάνθη Λαιμού | Βικτώρια Χίσλοπ, Λάκης Λαζόπουλος |

| Λάκης Λαζόπουλος, Andy Robb, Έλενα Χατζηαλεξάνδρου, Βασιλεία Ζερβού | Γεώργιος Θεοδώρου Λαιμός, Λάκης Λαζόπουλος |

| Adriani Maneta | Eva Nathena and Kyriaki Mitsou |

| ERT’s Vasiliki Zervou with Victoria Hislop and George Th. Lemos | Alex Xenakis |

| One of the tables where one can see all the delicacies from the North Aegean Islands! | Eleni Skarvelis, Anastassis J. Fafalios and his wife Eugenia, H.E. Ambassador Ioannis Tsaousis, Chantal and Efthimios El. Mitropoulos |