From 1929 to Today: The Historical Relay of Documenting Kampos. When history, research, and life unite in a great 22-year journey. Back in 1929, Philippos Argentis invited our great architect, Dimitris Pikionis, to Chios to begin documenting the architectural treasures of our island. Today, I feel a deep sense of emotion and duty, realizing that…

I had the honor of visiting Genoa, in the context of my research and the writing of my book The Treasures of Kampos (2017). During my stay, I had the great pleasure of being hosted by Girolamo Luca Muniglia Giustiniani at his historic palace, where we had a very engaging discussion on history, architecture, and…

In Kampos, Chios, a place where time flows continuously through people and ideas, I had the honor of conducting an interview in Athens with Ms. Lia Forou – Karavas, a descendant of the historic Karavas family. Although the interview took place in the capital, Ms. Forou – Karavas frequently visits the family estate in Kampos…

With great honor and emotion, I had the opportunity to conduct an in-depth interview with Mr. Antonios Chloros, President of the Attica Psychiatric Hospital ”Dromokaiteio”, as part of my long-term research project “The Treasures of the Kampos” We discussed the history, operation, and significant social contribution of Dromokaiteio, an institution that remains to this day…

It was with great pleasure and emotion that I visited Marina Triantafyllidi (née Rallis) at her welcoming home, where we had the honor of conducting a remarkable interview about the historic Rallis family. Through her narratives, a fascinating journey through memory unfolded — from Alexandria to the historic Kampos of Chios, where the roots of…