Book launch: Kastellorizo by Athina Tarsouli

Poseidon Square

A highlight of the Festival’s parallel cultural program was the presentation of “Kastellorizo” by Athina Tarsouli on August 25, 2025, part of the Dodecanese volume. The entry was edited by IDISME. In her foreword, Irini Sarioglou, Festival President, emphasized that the book preserves key elements of the island’s identity and that, despite the passage of time, the love of Kastellorizians for their homeland remains unwavering.

The author, a poet, writer, and painter, included artworks created 75 years ago, which accompany the volume. Journalist and writer Pavlos Methenitis, who presented the book and read vivid excerpts, noted:
“The book speaks of people lost over time, local customs and traditions, architecture, costumes, and dialect. It immerses readers in the collective soul of the island, preserved in a work of documentation that reads like a novel.”

Authors: Athina Tarsouli

Publications: Hellenic History Foundation (IDISME)