Two people died on the island of Lemnos whilst extreme weather on Rhodes causes havoc Storm Bora made its presence felt in Greece on Saturday with two deaths confirmed in Lemnos severe flooding across the country and snowfalls in the mountains Emergency services recorded over 290 calls for help by Saturday night Residents of the village of Kontia on Lemnos were called to evacuate the area with an automated 112 message They were asked to move to the town of Myrina due to the overflow of the local dam whose family had been searching for since the onset of bad weather on the island was found dead by firefighters in the area of Kontia It was reported that the 57-year-old had gone missing in the area of the dam of Kontia Police sources said the 57-year-old drowned when he was swept away by the rushing waters while trying to pull his car out of the mud in a torrent where he had become trapped warning of dangerous weather conditions and calling for travel restrictions A video posted by Limnos Report shows the extreme flooding a 70-year-old man was fatally injured in the head while cleaning the steps of his house in Kontia Ialyssos and Maritsa were the focus of devastating weather and heavy rainfall on the island of Rhodes with roads flooded and vehicles immobilised on the main roads The civil protection authority of the Municipality and the Region in cooperation with the Rhodes Fire Service The coordination centre instructed Greek Police to close the roads in the wider area for passing vehicles in order to prevent any more serious problems According to statements by officials of the Municipality of Rhodes and civil protection authorities and others had all been coordinating while every effort was being made in the midst of the adverse weather conditions in order to assess the situation and take immediate decisions The 112 emergency messaging system also sounded on the phones of thousands of residents of the island sending a warning message to avoid travelling due to the adverse weather conditions The Independent Civil Protection Office on the island appealed to residents of the areas of Ialyssos Maritses and Damatria to stay in their homes and avoid any movement “The passage of vehicles and pedestrians is deemed unsafe due to the intense flooding that has occurred Please follow instructions and recommendations Everyone’s safety is a priority,” the civil protection office stated The Civil Protection Office sent a 112 message to mobile phones thunderstorms and gusty winds affecting the regions of Central Macedonia and Thessaly A 112 message was also sent to residents of Attica about Storm Bora affecting the country The message warned of local strong storms and urged citizens to be careful when travelling Rainfall in Central Macedonia – Snow in Western Macedonia Heavy rainfall occurred in all prefectures of Central Macedonia as well as outside Platanitsi in Halkidiki and on the old provincial road network Veroia – Kozani the road surface was covered with stones and mud These areas were cleaned using special equipment of the Region of Central Macedonia Snowfalls were recorded in the area of the Voras – Kaimaktsalan Ski Centre where the use of chains was considered necessary as well as in the mountainous areas of Western Macedonia the traffic of vehicles was carried out with anti-slip chains on roads in Florina by Tim Wombles | Dec 20 Myrina “Renaissance” Otey-Myton produces an annual project that highlights women of color whose achievements may be less known In a picture by photographer Myrina “Renaissance” Otey-Myton sits self-assuredly on the ledge of a vivid red bathtub with matching wall tiles highlights women of color like Lane whose achievements may be less known Otey-Myton not only wants to highlight women who have come before but address stereotypes in images of Black women on social media which she finds generally hypersexualizing “There is so much more to women of color,” Otey-Myton says The H.E.R. project has blossomed since inception, with the latest series featured at the Kranzberg Arts Foundation But success hasn’t been a straight line for Otey-Myton who recalls her undergraduate experience at UMSL as not without struggle including having to send her children to stay with their father so she could finish school “It was the ultimate sacrifice for me,” Otey-Myton says While at UMSL fulfilling her longtime dream of getting her degree, Otey-Myton also started her photography company, TJS Photography by Renaissance TJS She quickly found being a full-time student while also starting her entrepreneurial journey was a challenge she found life-changing support at the university “Because of what UMSL did for me,” Otey-Myton says recounting the assistance of UMSL staff members who helped her find campus lodging when she needed it or food when times were lean As a student at UMSL, Otey-Myton seized opportunities. She applied for scholarships widely, getting many, and served as president of the Black Business Student Association and treasurer of the Student Government Association The skills and experiences she had along the way helped Otey-Myton mold her approach to business and art Otey-Myton likens her shoots to photo-therapy sessions describing the high-touch service she provides but also intimate conversations and lasting memories “We have a team of Black women to lift you up Otey-Myton is hard at work preparing next year’s H.E.R Some of her photos will be on display inside St Louis Lambert International Airport starting in 2023 that will leverage the power of blockchain by bridging NFTs with travel and tourism for the city of St but Otey-Myton credits the people around her for her success Her advice to struggling students is not to correlate their bank accounts with their worth “When you have people and resources,” she says This story was originally published in the fall 2022 issue of UMSL Magazine. If you have a story idea for UMSL Magazine, email magazine@umsl.edu Students from more than 20 colleges and universities across the Midwest attended the conference April 26-27 at the UMSL Science Complex Brown spent three days in the nation’s capital participating in policy training touring the National Mall and the White House and speaking with politicians such as Sen More than 50 students participated in the annual symposium and shared research on topics ranging from biology and chemistry to history and music University Marketing and CommunicationsUniversity of Missouri–St Penney Building/Conference Center1 University Blvd.St News and Media Relations UMSL Experts Guide Office Number: (314) 516-5000Admissions Toll-Free: 1-888-GO-2-UMSL Log in | Designed by UMSL Web and Digital Communications by Jeffrey Parkin and Johnny Yu LinkImage: Larian Studios via PolygonDepending on how you get to Auntie Ethel’s Gnarled Teahouse in Baldurs Gate 3 you might already have the “Save Mayrina” quest — you can bump into her brothers in the swamp Auntie Ethel reveals her true colors (green) and teleports Mayrina to a stew pot somewhere in her lair and you’ll pick up the quest if you haven’t Once you make it past the Gnarled Door in the Overgrown Tunnel below the teahouse you’ll (eventually) face off against Auntie Ethel in her hag form To successfully complete the “Save Mayrina” quest you’ll have to do something during the fight (and then a little extra after the fight) Our Baldur’s Gate 3 “Save Mayrina” guide will explain how to keep Mayrina from falling to her death and how to complete the quest After passing through the Gnarled Door and descending through the Overgrown Tunnel you’ll come to the Ancient Abode where you’ll face off against Auntie Ethel in all her hag glory in a Gnarled Cage suspended over a deep pit There are a couple methods to save Mayrina from the cage You can either activate the glowing yellow Control Orb on the west side of the pit or put out the fire with a bottle of water or the “Create or Destroy Water” spell you have to finish the fight before the cage breaks and Mayrina falls The fastest way to do this is to just Shove Auntie Ethel into the pit. You’ll need a character with decent Strength to do this — and remember that a Barbarian like Karlach has Advantage on those checks while using Rage but it’s the surest way to make sure the fight doesn’t drag on the cage will lower and Mayrina will climb out And then start yelling at you until she runs off If you decide to put out the fire with water Auntie Ethel will teleport Mayrina out of the cage and disguise herself as Mayrina An easy way to figure out which Mayrina is actually Auntie Ethel in disguise is to examine them and see which one is wet from the water Start attacking the Mayrina that isn’t wet and continue the fight until she’s defeated head into the Ancient Workshop on the north side of the Ancient Abode There are a lot of confusingly named items inside but you’re looking for the Bitter Divorce wand you’ll notice it has the name “Connor” — Mayrina’s husband’s name — carved into it With the wand in hand (along with anything else not nailed down) head a little farther north to find a teleporting Mushroom Circle That sends you back aboveground into the Putrid Bog Just a little northwest of the other end of the circle you’ll find Mayrina standing next to her husband’s coffin and you’ll have to option to tell her about the wand and you’ll “The Monkey’s Paw” Connor back to “life.” At that point you can either keep the wand (and zombified Connor) she’ll take her zombie husband with her to Baldur’s Gate to keep searching for a cure The best of Polygon in your inbox, every Friday. A 57-year-old farmer died Saturday after being swept away by floodwaters in the Fteri area of Lemnos island Firefighters recovered his body as severe weather battered the island Authorities said the man was using a tractor to free his car from mud when rushing water overtook him was found dead in his flooded home shortly afterward Local news agencies reported that it remains unclear whether his death resulted from a fall or natural causes A 112 evacuation alert was issued to residents of the Kontia community on Lemnos after a nearby dam overflowed Lemnos Mayor Eleonora Georga reported widespread damage including flooded homes in the island’s capital Roads and electricity infrastructure were also impacted Emergency crews have been pumping water from affected areas Residents of Attica received an emergency alert Saturday evening warning of Storm Bora, which is expected to bring strong storms late Saturday night through Sunday morning. 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At the first hint of European summer, holiday-makers flock to the country’s most popular islands for sun and saganaki (Greek fried cheese). But head north to the island of Limnos and you can sample some of Greece’s finest produce at the sight of two towering plane trees and an empty table It’s almost three o’clock and most of the shops in town have shut for the afternoon While Greece doesn’t strictly observe siesta sleepy islands like Limnos prefer to close over lunchtime and stay open well into the balmy summer evenings This leaves people jostling for a late lunch spot at tavernas like O Platanos animated conversations mingle with the sound of swaying trees Diners on the adjacent table play musical plates shuffling dishes until everyone has a hefty portion He explains that they've prepared the same food as long as he can remember Baked yemista (stuffed tomatoes and capsicum) is set down beside chargrilled octopus and peasant salad topped with a slab of oregano-laden feta there’s the compulsory tray of tzatziki and fresh bread too but the crowning glory is the flomaria pasta – a Limnos specialty with tomato sauce and slow-roasted beef tomatoes so sweet you could eat them like apples The food at O Platanos reflects Limnos’ culinary ethos: simply glorious Through a combination of quality ingredients and age-old recipes this northern island cements itself as a gastronomic utopia Limnos’ diverse terrain and mineral-rich soil provide ideal conditions for crops like wheat but in recent years the island has become known for its cheese olives and spirits – the Greek holy trinity Cheese-lovers will be delighted with the selection unique to the island a hard cheese made from sheep and goat milk While variations of these dishes can be sampled across the country Limnos’ dedication to fresh and free-range produce and its sublime growing conditions elevate traditional recipes to spectacular heights Honey is another Limnian specialty, yielded for centuries thanks to the local love of apiculture. Regular varieties are abundant but the most popular is thyme honey, infused with wild herbs from the island. The award-winning nectar from Honey Hasapis is worth a trip to the eastern town of Moudros Limnos has a long tradition of winemaking due to its volcanic soil and Mediterranean climate So ancient are its roots that Limnian wine was praised in Homer’s Iliad where it was said to delight the Achaeans during the Trojan War geography plays a major role in the quality of Limnian krasí (wine) Wind caused by the island’s low-lying land is thought to counteract the intensity of the Greek sun prolonging the growing period and allowing grapes to develop deeper flavours The most popular Limnian whites are made of Moshato Alexandrias grapes from the Muscat family; they’re typically light and aromatic Kalambaki is the island’s indigenous red variety and one of the oldest cultivated grapes in Greece Wine tourism in Limnos is still in its infancy and tastings are typically in Greek. 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By continuing, you are agreeing to allow us to store and access cookies on your device.Click here for more information.Got it You'll find Ethel on the road south of the Blighted Village Help this grieving widow escape the hag's clutches… or don't The Baldur's Gate 3 Save Mayrina quest is one you encounter early on if you head off the beaten track from the Blighted Village into the Sunlit Wetlands If you've spent any length of time in the area you've probably realised there's something a little strange about it and one such strange thing is Auntie Ethel the resident proprietor of the Riverside Teahouse. You'll encounter this quest when you bump into Ethel on the road alongside a pair of brothers who are accosting her This quest is fairly long and has quite a few complicated steps but it's well worth it if you want some great magical items and bonuses plus enjoy being confounded by moral choices It would also be a good idea to bring the Protection from Evil and Good spell with you here's how to Save Mayrina in Baldur's Gate 3 This quest first starts when you head south from the Blighted Village into the Sunlit Wetlands where you'll find Auntie Ethel being accosted by two brothers who claim she stole their sister This section doesn't have too much bearing on the quest itself and they'll explain that she's holding their sister You can try and convince them to not go after Ethel The better solution if your conscience is pricked is to turn on non-lethal damage in the Passives section of your ability bar you'll want to head into wetlands and beeline west since it gives you a disadvantage fighting hags your next step should be into the fireplace—though switch it off first Behind the teahouse fireplace is an illusory wall so sneak through avoiding Ethel spotting you and take the stairs down into the Overgrown Tunnels Grab a Whispering Mask from the table(Image credit: Larian)Cast Protection from Evil and Good then equip it to pass through the wall(Image credit: Larian)After you've jumped through the waterfall keep making your way down(Image credit: Larian)Now but most of it is just info about the hag's various victims and evil bargains The most important item to grab is the Whispering Mask from the table Here are the steps to progress through the tunnels: Before you go too far forward and trigger the confrontation with the hag you can actually sneak around to the right of the hole and into the Acrid Workshop and a Mushroom Circle that will teleport you back outside if you want to camp and rest before this boss fight Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals Try using invisibility to lower the cage before you start the fight(Image credit: Larian)If you spare her Ethel grants you a +1 in any ability(Image credit: Larian)Once the hag is gone you can rescue her victims in the Overgrown Tunnels(Image credit: Larian)When you trigger the confrontation with the hag she'll immediately set Mayrina's cage on fire and you'll have a limited time to get to the Control Orb to lower it and let her out It's far better to sneak up to the Control Orb or use Invisibility and lower it before the fight begins so you only have to worry about killing Ethel here are important tips and stages to remember: offering you a gift in exchange for sparing her and letting her have Mayrina you'll get a piece of Ethel's hair that adds +1 to an ability score You can also convince her to leave you with the gift and Mayrina and since these skill checks have no negative consequences I'd suggest you do them unless you really want the hag dead you really shouldn't let her go with the hag You can also use Speak with Dead on the hag after you've killed her just in case you want to rub salt in the wound by asking who killed her You can also go and rescue the people the hag was tormenting in the first room of the Overgrown Tunnels once she's gone You can find Bitter Divorce in the Acrid Workshop(Image credit: Larian)You can choose to raise Mayrina's husband for her or keep him as your thrall(Image credit: Larian)After you talk to Mayrina she'll reveal that she was going to give her baby to the hag in exchange for bringing her husband back from the dead She'll leave and go to her husband's coffin behind the teahouse which you can get to by teleporting through that Mushroom Circle from before The solution to helping Mayrina is the Bitter Divorce wand you can find in the Acrid Workshop on the table. you'll be presented with a series of choices: but presumably Mayrina's quest will continue in Baldur's Gate if you let her leave with her husband so if you want to keep going with the quest Sean MartinSenior Guides WriterSean's first PC games were Full Throttle and Total Annihilation and his taste has stayed much the same since When not scouring games for secrets or bashing his head against puzzles you'll find him revisiting old Total War campaigns or still trying to finish the Horus Heresy On my first walk through the village of Kontopouli, the roosters are crowing. A sleepy donkey lies next to a chicken in a fenced-in field. The pomegranate trees on the narrow streets are weighted down, nearly ready for harvest. The fish man — with his freshly caught calamari and silvery sardines, which we’ll eat later, bones and all — is about to make his rounds to the local housewives. And the Hrysafi bakery with its warm and flaky cinnamon-sprinkled bougatsa pastries I meander up the narrow streets to the top of the hilly town which a turboprop plane had carried me over at dusk the day before on the hourlong connecting flight from Athens After two months of teaching summer school in humid New York City in record high temperatures And the island of Lemnos — though it feels just as hot during my visit — seems like the perfect place for it Lemnos (Limnos to the Greeks) is what Greece once was before throngs of tourists invaded and some were surprised by $500 bills for cocktails and snacks It is nearly as deserted and peaceful as when American author Henry Miller first came to the Aegean and Ionian islands back in the 1930s Miller fell deeply in love with Greece and wrote about it in The Colossus of Maroussi I know that light is holy: Greece is a holy land to me.” I’m here to spend a week exploring this undiscovered bright spot but with hidden luxury rentals and incredible restaurants where the only tourists are those few surfers camping at Keros or the vacationing descendants of Greeks who emigrated from here long ago to settle in the United States unwanted son Hephaestus from the top of Mount Olympus to Lemnos island But he survived — injured and with his telltale limp — and would go on to become the god of fire a craftsman and blacksmith responsible for Achilles’ armor and Hermes’ winged helmet My friend Elaine has invited me to stay with her at her home on the northeast side of the island in the village of Kontopouli just 10 minutes from where the mythical Hephaestus set up his first forge at the foot of Mount Mosychlos Elaine was born in Greece but raised in New York then returned every summer with her own children she’s visiting with her grown daughter and infant grandson After years of promising to visit Elaine’s family homestead on Lemnos — a small peach-colored stone house where her father lived until leaving for America in his teens — I’ve finally arrived worn out and in need of rest on the island’s peaceful shores The options of things to do while we’re here together are all appealing: guided bus tours to the sand dunes of the local desert, Pachies Ammoudies; to the famous church with no roof, Panagia Kakaviotissa; and to the ancient temple in Hephaestia. We could even hop on a roundtrip ferry ride to Turkey like a low-lying storm cloud on the horizon and tour Gallipoli (far from where the deadly earthquakes struck in February) I’m ready for an adventure and excited to see the local attractions But my knees hurt from standing in class day after day I tell Elaine that I want to go to the beach We take the seven-minute drive to the local lido (or beach concession) at Keros where reggae is playing and free beach chairs and umbrellas sit empty and waiting There’s a trampoline for the kids and a volleyball net but everyone is too relaxed to even use them Whenever I get too hot in the 90-plus heat we drive 10 minutes west to lunch at Mouragio We take a walk to the end of the nearby dock and gaze down into the crystal-clear water at the sea urchins clustered on the sandy bottom then walk past the fishing boats that have likely just caught our lunch Our calamari are lightly fried and so fresh they melt in my mouth rubber-band-like cousins in the United States and garlic and cucumbers from nearby farms “Farm to table was kind of invented here,” says Elaine A whole fish — fagri (red porgy) — is flaky and sweet which I will try to re-create back in New York The restaurant’s Greek owner, Stella, lived in Miami for several years but returned home to run this place. A green copper statue of a Lemnian woman — an Amazon — holding a sword stands near the restaurant Lemnian women are known for their fierce nature having murdered all the men centuries ago for cheating on them with Thracian slaves — according to legend “Do you miss Miami?” Elaine asks Stella in Greek as she brings us the check — a mere $53 looking out into beautiful Kotsinas harbor its waters a steady gradation of a half dozen blues a miracle healer whose name in Greek means “glowing with joy.” People once took their sick donkeys and other farm animals here for its healing clay Past the white and blue dollhouse of a shrine down a long flight of rocky stairs to the beach we find four rectangular outdoor baths filled with muddied sea water “Just rub it on whatever hurts,” Elaine instructs the sea’s edge is covered in flat rocks of various sizes “Take one of the rocks and place it on your head,” she says “If you make it to the top of the stairs without it falling off you can place it in the shrine and make a wish.” I select a stone the size of an iPhone and walking slowly I place it in the little blue and white shrine with its red tile roof and big white cross — a miniature of the dozens of churches we have passed in the countryside Another day, on our way to yet another gorgeous beach, we stop in Kontias, a pretty village with a gallery that features the work of Balkan artists Beautiful paintings of landscapes try to capture the island’s magical light but none can rival the actual scenery we’ve soaked in along the way Elaine has driven us 13 miles southwest of Kontopouli It’s impossible to tell the deep blue of the sky from the Aegean as they seem to have merged in every direction only the curve of the horizon reminding us we are on earth and not actually in heaven On our daily excursions we make our way farther and farther from our home base in Kontopouli until we reach Myrina, Lemnos’ capital, on the opposite side of the island, about a 30-minute drive southwest. Myrina has shops, a marina, and, yes, a gorgeous beach. Just steps away from our beach chairs, we eat at Taverna Tzitzifies — named after the trees that the restaurant is built around providing shade for the small crowd of 30 or so (the most people I will see gathered in one place on the island) Waiting at our table for our food to arrive we eye the modern-looking bars lining the harbor A far cry from the crowded nightclubs of Santorini their mellow dance music attracts couples and young people staying in Myrina’s hotels We spread tangy garlic dip over ever-so-lightly fried eggplant and grilled barbounia — red mullet — followed by fava mashed up and decorated with olives and pickled peppers two lobsters — brown and spikier than their US relativesbut much sweeter more like crab — split in half and over what must be a pound of spaghetti but then we’re presented with local yogurt and preserved grapes To work off my epic lunch, I walk up hundreds of winding stone steps to the top of the castle in Myrina the fortress has grown with each passing empire — the Byzantines Now the only inhabitants are about 200 local deer Families of humans make their way up and up The view from the top — after a 20-minute climb — is breathtaking with the golden sun setting on a stretch of red clay roofs I visit the local craftswoman — the village’s answer to Hephaestus taught pottery making in Athens for over 30 years but is now here in a small studio with a blue door and several shelves filled with her fired creations I simply follow the signs from the center of town I select one of her plates with blue melted glass at the bottom and an aqua pitcher the same color as the sea with a thumb print for a grip to carry back home A strong breeze blows clouds into the clear blue sky that in my short stay I’ve already come to take for granted thunderbolts flying out of the sky as if thrown by Hephaestus’ angry father “everyone will wish one another a happy winter.” when the Blessed Mother was said to be carried body and soul to heaven women light candles in the local cemetery next to the raised crypts of their ancestors Athena once cursed the women of Lemnos for not taking care of their family shrines For those not lucky enough to stay with Elaine, she suggests Hotel Diamantidis in Myrina (from $80) For those who want to be closer to the kite surfing scene in Kalliopi, luxury safari tents are available through Surf Club Keros (tents sleeping four start at around $65) Garofalis Rental in Kontopouli can meet you at the airport with a car rental It also offers inexpensive rental apartments on the island that start as low as $37 per night in spring and $74 in summer Helene Stapinski is a journalist and the author of four books, including The American Way: A True Story of Nazi Escape, Superman, and Marilyn Monroe. 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three cases are pending in Exeter District Court Police said no further information is available at this time as investigations are ongoing If it is true that each island of the Greece represents a world of its own it is equally true that some highlight such a strong landscape singularity that it remains imprinted more than the others which reveals its beauties in a discreet way to those who know how to be enchanted by them the eighth largest Greek island floats in the intense blue of the northern Aegean the city on the mainland from which you set sail to reach it Legendary stage of the Argonauts' journey in search of the golden fleece is a goal still not very popular if we exclude kitesurfing enthusiasts who frequent the north-eastern gulf of Keros here it is still possible to find beaches where the only company is the lapping of the waves or the impetuous breath of the Meltemi easily reachable by any type of vehicle and distributed throughout the territory Unlike other Greek islands here you will not find rugged cliffs and steep mountains but rolling hills and gentle slopes interspersed with expanses of cultivated fields that end in the sea bordering long sandy and shallow beaches It is the same territory that hosts archaeological sites of extraordinary importance humid areas that have become the winter destination for a varied birdlife surprising rock concretions of volcanic origin This and much more offers the island which And Hephaestus never wanted to leave there on the tip of Chief Chloe overlooking the sea the sanctuary of the Cabiri it was the sacred place where the mysterious ceremonies dedicated to the Cabiri gods great-grandsons of Hephaestus who helped him forge metals The Italian Archaeological School of Athens has brought to light numerous sculptural and architectural remains of this important site The Roman basilica and the two telesterions one archaic and one Hellenistic with a long colonnaded portico To complete the visit it is advisable to bring a backpack water shoes and towel: a steep staircase leads to the Philoctetes cave It is a rock furrowed by a fissure from which one can enter the water and exit from a nearby opening immersed in a truly mythological landscape here the warrior Philoctetes was bitten by a snake and abandoned by his companions while sailing to reach Troy Continuously inhabited from 1600 BC to 600 AD Hephaestia was the largest and most populous city on the island of Lemnos it was brought to light in the XNUMXth century Subsequently the site was studied by the Italian Archaeological School of Athens which still conducts new explorations there today the Cyclopean walls and the sanctuary have been preserved from the ancient city distributed within a complex and still recognizable urban fabric it is considered the first fortified city in Europe it also became the object of the interest of the Italian Archaeological School of Athens which from the 1930s onwards brought its remains to light of a large room equipped with stone seats leads one to think that the city's parliament met there The famous "Kaminia stele" comes from an excavation carried out nearby around 1885: the study of its alphabet would provide evidence to attribute an oriental origin to the Etruscan civilization there are the remains of the temple of Artemis To visit them you must enter inside theHotel Porto Myrina Palace and ask reception for permission to take the lift down to the garden the foundations of a sacred building dedicated to the goddess of hunting emerge It is the largest and most populous city on the island are the imposing remains of the 13th century Venetian fortress They dominate the landscape from the top of a promontory that separates the town from the city beach In twenty minutes on foot you can climb to the top and from there your gaze can sweep towards the three bays that stretch along the western coast of the island The visit is free and it is not difficult to come across one of the deer grazing undisturbed descendants of the three specimens that the inhabitants of Rhodes donated to the islanders in the seventies There are two streets of the evening stroll pedestrian street connecting to the ancient port (where there are very useful public toilets and a large car park valid for any eventuality) and the Navarchou Kountourioti seafront dotted with bars and taverns for every taste and pocket built in the 14th century inside an enormous cavity at the top of the Mount Kakavos It can be reached by turning right onto the road that connects Myrina to Therma: once you have parked your vehicle you need to walk for half an hour along a fairly easy but still bumpy path (wear suitable footwear) The view of the complex and the panorama repays every effort the church of Agios Nikolaos it is located in a panoramic position on the top of a peninsula that encloses the port is the small church built on an islet near Pounda Kalogeraki located in the center of the island on the northern coast they would be almost ignored if there were no Zoodochos Pighi church Built on a pre-existing fortress whose foundations remain visible it houses a sacred water source which can be reached through a tunnel Outside stands the statue dedicated to Maroula in 1478 spurred the islanders to resist the Ottomans by grabbing a sword from her dying father's hands and throwing herself against the enemies There are two war cemeteries on the island the most important center on the island after Myrina Indian and French soldiers who died during the 1915 war campaign for the (unsuccessful) conquest of the Dardanelles Strait At that time the island of Lemnos became the operational base for military operations against the Ottoman army as a permanent reminder of that terrible tragedy A wide sandy beach on the southwestern coast along the road that connects Myrina to Kontias a pretty village characterized by the presence of some recently renovated windmills A couple of structures guarantee a few meters of equipped beach Its entrance is located on a dirt road at the end of the long straight road towards Kontias blue flag for the quality of the services offered (including showers and running water); it must be said that the colors of the sea are not equal to those admired on other coasts It is located a few kilometers north of the capital Myrina È one of the most beautiful beaches on the island is a very long sandy crescent at the end of which there is a beach bar and a tavern The waters are crystal clear and allow you to enjoy truly relaxing baths One of its peculiarities is represented by the presence on a dune of an old tank abandoned at the end of the Second World War Small sandy and pebble beach a short distance from Chief Falakro It is equipped with some fixed umbrellas and a couple of gazebos covered with branches useful for protecting yourself from the sun in a small bay it is possible to spot some rock formations similar to those of the geological park in a bay of modest size but well sheltered and not particularly busy It is located south of Moudros and is a valid alternative to the more famous Fanaraki With good reason it is one of the most celebrated beaches of Lemnos with ample parking and a long strip of white sand well sheltered by the rocks that surround it; and Mikro (small) Fanaraki It's a shame that in summer it is entirely occupied by umbrellas and sunbeds It is the best place for a nice swim after visiting the sanctuary of the Cabiri gods from which it is separated by a steep stretch of coast Reachable via a dirt road – not suitable for bulky vehicles – it is counted among the best beaches on the island According to the inhabitants of the island the one located north of the village of Katalakkos would the only true desert on the European continent as it presents all the specific geological characteristics of this habitat with its seven hectares of extension it is certainly the smallest Walking on its sandy dunes offers special sensations equal to those experienced while exploring much more well-known and larger deserts Some of the most spectacular rock formations on the island are concentrated here To get there you need to follow a dirt road which can however be traveled without difficulty Hundreds of bubbles petrified as the lava met the cold sea water Walking through the geological park you are amazed at what nature has been able to do painting that short stretch of coast with all the shades of yellow and orange In winter there are three brackish lakes located in the easternmost part of the island The Chortarolimni with the first warm weather it dries up and transforms into a fertile plain in which the herds can graze L'Asprolimni it preserves a thin layer of water which creates suggestive light effects with the sun The Aliki lake instead it maintains its morphological characteristics throughout the year and in the winter period it provides shelter for dozens of species of migratory birds hundreds of kitesurfing enthusiasts' sails fly in the air and here they find a true paradise for practicing their favorite sport It is surprising to find it in the village of Agios Dimitrios rolling out the dough and producing fresh pasta which is distributed throughout the island a rolling pin artisan and successful entrepreneur to the point that her Plomari pasta factory it is also renowned outside the borders of Lemnos In his laboratory with a sales point he rolls the doughin fifteen types combining traditional ingredients with spinach Kitesurfing enthusiasts know it well: the Gulf of Keros it is in a privileged position to take advantage of the great wind that blows in that part of the island almost every day the rather shallow and almost completely sandy seabed makes surfing the waves much safer The beach is completely occupied by sportsmen and their equipment: seeing them fly and jump in the bay hanging from their colorful sails is a truly extraordinary sight To reach the port of Igoumenitsa from Italy there are numerous options: the main ports of embarkation are Ancona On the island of Lemnos There are no real campsites In the gulf of Keros two spartan structures host campers and guarantee minimum services The closest to the idea of camping is the Kite Keros (camper plus two people 12 euros It has built-in services and offers the opportunity to empty black and gray water even if you don't stay overnight in the structure (at a cost of 2 euros) Below is a list of places chosen by the author of the service to stay overnight safely and in compliance with the rules of civil coexistence Did you like this proposal in one of the lesser-known islands of Greece? 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Features The National Union of Greek Australian Students (NUGAS) has undergone many changes over its 51 years of operation however one thing remains the same; it’s ability to bring Greeks from all walks of life together NUGAS unveiled a connection deeper than what they had expected Through ice-breakers and introductory conversations in the inaugural NUGAS meeting the trio discovered they have a shared heritage from the island of Lemnos Ms Robotis’ grandparents on her father’s side first migrated from Lemnos to Australia 60 years ago on the Greek ship ‘Patris’, with the aim of establishing an imperishable and incredible life for generations to follow they resided in different suburbs throughout Victoria They began working in factories to obtain a source of income yet progressive environment,” she explained I have admired all that they have achieved and all that they have risked throughout their lives to ensure future generations live a life filled with opportunities and never-ending success.” READ MORE: NUGAS welcomes new committee, with hopes to reconnect with Alumni and Diaspora was the first to arrive in Australia in 1964 before his grandfather Vasilios touched down in 1965 they both found low-paying jobs with pappou being a furnace worker in the Carlton and United Breweries and yiayia becoming a machine worker Through mutual friends and a shared bond for their Lemnian homeland my grandparents were soon married and established in Melbourne’s Elsternwick,” Mr Battista said Mr Dasopatis’ grandparents also came in 1964 “My grandmother was born on the mainland whereas my grandfather was born on the island of Lemnos where at the age of fifteen he moved to Germany to work,” he said READ MORE: Ellenie Vasilopoulos shares a samali recipe which yiayia made the three university students found themselves going to NUGAS events before joining the committee “My first year as a business student at RMIT University has been quite challenging with online classes impacting the typical university experience I struggled to make a genuine connection to my studies as I had never properly met my peers or my teachers I wanted to meet people and to build friendships as a first-year student and as a third-generation Greek-Australian,” Ms Robotis said Mr Battista joined the Melbourne University Greek Association team towards the end of his studies after finding himself struggling to make new connections with peers my parents would often reminisce about their university days and the friendships they made and maintain to this day…A few months into the roles I have met incredible people and made lasting friendships in both committees,” he said Mr Dasopatis took it upon himself to strengthen his connection with his Greek heritage His time at NUGAS has seen him organising major events and working alongside a team of like-minded Greek Australian students in the ultimate pursuit of preserving and promoting Hellenic culture amongst the younger generations While all three had their own reasons for joining perhaps it was fate that brought them together One of their more memorable encounters was discovering that they all shared Lemnian backgrounds having grandparents that were born and raised on the island of Lemnos all three families were social and associated with each other and given the island wasn’t overly populated they would often catch up together and see each other at events and social occasions “Later we came to discover that Marissa’s grandparents knew William’s grandfather and his sister and were very close friends when they first immigrated to Australia as well as having overlapping mutual friends who were incidentally also from the island Marissa’s and Billy’s pappoudes became best friends and her pappou was later the best man at his wedding Her grandparents also baptised Billy’s mother and aunt meaning that Billy’s mother and Marissa’s father are godsiblings,” the trio explained Now the young Greek-Australians pave their own relationships continuing the bond that started two generations back we have a story to pass onto our future generations,” they said Seven large hotel units from all over Greece are expected to change hands in 2025 as they have been included in the calendar of the electronic auction platform for the coming period with a particularly high seven-figure price for each and Lesvos and are going under the hammer with the reservation that - even at the last minute - there is a possibility that moves will be made to suspend the process The most expensive hotel is the five-star Lemnos Village in Myrina with a starting price of 7.92 million euros The property is located in a coastal area in Ormos Plateos approximately 2.5 km from the city of Myrina The hotel was built between 1989 and 1992 and renovated in 2016 It has a capacity of 134 rooms and 323 beds the four-star seasonal hotel Adele Paradise in the settlement of Adelianos Kampos in the municipality of Rethymno will go under the hammer with a starting price of 3.517 million euros It is located approximately 1 km south of the beach and 4.5 km east of the city of Rethymno has been built on two adjacent plots of land and consists of the main building and 14 room buildings is scheduled to go up for auction on April 9 with impressive views of the Meteora rocks and 1 suite-apartment) and 174 beds and consists of 3 unified building volumes The hotel complex consists of a basement (auxiliary areas) It is a 3-key accommodation with a capacity of 19 rooms (family rooms while according to the website it has 4 stars The starting price is set at 2.294 million euros With a starting price of 2.03 million euros is expected to go under the hammer on September 24 the four-star Samarina Resort in the Samarina community in Grevena with a starting price of 1.71 million euros the Sandy Bay hotel unit in Agios Isidoros is expected to go up for auction on April 2nd The hotel has a capacity of 50 rooms (44 doubles 6 singles) and 94 beds and consists of three complexes and a swimming pool Nafplio at the epicenter of world yachting with the 10th Mediterranean Yacht Show Samaria Gorge “War Zone” – “Others Decide, We Pay the Price” Argosaronic Islands: Need for a long-term strategy and modern infrastructure FedHATTA | Tourism Bridges between Greece and the Chinese province of Guizhou Top distinctions for Greece and Santorini at the American Leisure Lifestyle Awards 2025 HOTREC | Supporting SMEs in European Hospitality Tourism | Promoting Crete in the Arabian Gulf Aegean and Emirates expand their partnership Delta | Athens is in 5th place in American searches for 2025 Promotion of Preveza on the metro and tram in Athens TripAdvisor Awards 2025 | Elafonisi Beach World's Best Beach - 9th in Crete, Sani Beach Award 12th BAJAGREECE: Motorsports Competition in Western Macedonia Crete also invests in cycling tourism - 13th Pediadas Tour Competitions with a summer and autumn backdrop: Attica runs at the pace of sports ATM'25 - Tourism | The fight against food waste at the forefront of sustainable development easyJet holidays | Fam trips to Santorini, Skiathos and Rhodes Chania: The next actions of the “Tourism Partnership” Navarino Challenge returns on May 9-11, 2025 Cruise Takeoff in Chania – Record Arrivals in the First Quarter of 2025 Three Greek beaches among the world’s 50 best – Triumph for the Ionian The “Typhoon” that saves the Greek coasts from garbage EOT at the “Arabian Travel Market” | Interest from Gulf countries, India, and Australia CERT to manage Vasilitsa Ski Resort – Investment of over 20 million euros Is American tourism in Europe “slowing down”? What do professionals see for 2025 and 2026 This is Athens & Partners | The 7 partners renew their collaboration - the joint actions FedHATTA: Dynamic presence of Greek travel agencies at the international Dubai exhibition ATM 2025 Ryanair announces new offer for Prime members on June flights Thomas Ellerbeck | “Rhodes can become a model of sustainable tourism internationally” The Times | The perfect time to experience the authentic side of Santorini Chania: The Alternative Tourism Festival returns to the Venetian Port Angela Gerekou: "Tourism is a force for good and Greece can play a leading role" New flights to Greece in 2025 from 4 airlines Crete welcomes Reveil 12 – Festival of Sounds and Ecology Greek tourism - 3rd quarter | 97% of arrivals in Athens and Thessaloniki Modernization aid for the marinas of Symi and Messolonghi HOTREC Assembly: Focus on challenges and reforms in European tourism AEGEAN 2025: Passenger growth and fleet expansion with an eye on the international market FedHATTA Cooperation with Shaanxi Province, China Greek academic in finalists of European Sustainable Energy Awards 2025 Thessaloniki museums join forces to promote the city GNTO introduces “Sustainable Greece” to British Agents Strategic meeting for cruises in Santorini A message of friendship and cooperation at the friendly Greek-Turkish football match in Chios Municipality of Xiromero | Diving tourism: Request for sinking of a decommissioned warship The first La Quinta by Wyndham in Batumi, Georgia Double racing event in Megalopolis on May 11: Festival Enduro and Theater Run 2025 Explora Journeys: Start of the summer season with the luxurious EXPLORA I from Piraeus Strong start in 2025 for Aegean and SKY Express Xanthi Tastes: A Gastronomy Festival with a Cultural Flavor Rhodes: These are the five-star hotels with the highest revenue – Which ones “fill up” first Greek Tourism/Webhotelier: The Winners and Losers in Online Bookings for 2025 GNTO | Promotion of Santorini in target markets Unprecedented blackout in Spain, Portugal, France Greece can play a leading role in the global sports tourism scene Rhodes | Event for the protection of biodiversity Attica, the …Caribbean of the Germans Agios Nikolaos | Cruise season kicks off with arrival of luxury Silver Spirit Operational Plan: “Cretan Food Culture 2026-2030” Destination Management and Promotion Organization in Thessaloniki Kefalonia: The authentic character of the island through the “Travel Reimagined” project Hoteliers vs. Booking.com: The European uprising has begun Tourism | Greece 4th choice for Europeans' holidays in 2025 - what the ETC survey shows New high-standard heated swimming pool in Chania, aimed at sports tourism Greeks Traveled (A Lot!) in 2024 – Where They Went, How Much They Spent Greek-American Dean Spanos brings the NFL to Greece – Opportunities for promotion in the USA Lesvos: The season begins with birdwatching tourists MSC Cruises: Strengthens its presence in Greece with 6 cruise ships New Luxury Arrival in Crete | JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa Opens on June 2 "Peloponnese Trails" inaugurated today: New network of trails for sustainable tourism Knossos: 125 years since the excavations of Arthur Evans The Spanish TV show “Viajeros Cuatro” in Corfu Wyndham - Soliteight | 40 Super 8 hotels in Spain and Portugal Airbnb: Final price now displayed in accommodation searches Investments in the beaches of the Attica Riviera The Municipality of Chania at the “From Crete to Side” Festival in Turkey Region of Central Macedonia: Tourism Promotion Activities in Poland and the Middle East Region of Crete | Connecting Minoan Palatial Centers with Archaeological Sites Biodiversity protection plan is in full swing in Elafonisi Record participation in the ATHENA International Olive Oil Competition | Chania 8 - 10 May Communities at the heart of tourism development Booking.com | No to limiting tourists, yes to infrastructure investments Thessaloniki’s dynamic presence at the World Tourism Summit in Hong Kong easyJet | Summer 2026 sales open Cruise | Turkey doubles its share, new opportunities for Greek ports Aid for the upgrade of the tourist shelter of Astakos and the Marina of Alimos Preparing the settlement of Kionia for the tourist season: An example to follow The action of the region of Crete "Let's go for... Greens" concludes this weekend “Art is our Language”: Campaign for the 70th Anniversary of the Athens Epidaurus Festival Tourism | Nostalgia drives Brits’ travel choices ΕΟΤ China | B2B meetings with Chengdu's t.os - Flights to Athens in June State-of-the-art conference center at Theartemis Palace Hotel in Rethymno Zagori: Collaboration with Impact Hub Athens for sustainable tourism and innovation Cooperation Memorandum between Development Athens and Piraeus University on Tourism Kos: New advertising campaigns with Jet2 and National Geographic Traveller UK Five cruise ships in Souda by Saturday Imbros Trail Run & Hike 2025: A sporting tribute to the History of Sfakia Cultural Days and Sea Routes in Piraeus Religious Tourism | The University of Palermo comes to Panagia Nafpaktiotissa Audio Walk in the Sitia Geopark: A Different Exploration Experience in Crete AEGEAN “takes off” Larnaca with a new direct flight to Rome FedHATTA | Tourism Bridges between Greece and the Chinese province of Guizhou Nafplio at the epicenter of world yachting with the 10th Mediterranean Yacht Show Tourism | Promoting Crete in the Arabian Gulf Top distinctions for Greece and Santorini at the American Leisure Lifestyle Awards 2025 HOTREC | Supporting SMEs in European Hospitality Aegean and Emirates expand their partnership Samaria Gorge “War Zone” – “Others Decide, We Pay the Price” Argosaronic Islands: Need for a long-term strategy and modern infrastructure Delta | Athens is in 5th place in American searches for 2025 TripAdvisor Awards 2025 | Elafonisi Beach World's Best Beach - 9th in Crete, Sani Beach Award Crete also invests in cycling tourism - 13th Pediadas Tour Competitions with a summer and autumn backdrop: Attica runs at the pace of sports Promotion of Preveza on the metro and tram in Athens 12th BAJAGREECE: Motorsports Competition in Western Macedonia ATM'25 - Tourism | The fight against food waste at the forefront of sustainable development What the Israeli Ambassador discussed at the Chania Chamber PM at 1st Greece-Saudi Arabia High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council on Monday What to expect at this year’s ITB Berlin Exhibition from March 4-6 North Macedonia: Increase in foreign tourists in 2024 Greece's Permanent Delegation to UNESCO organizing concert on January 16 Athens to host the European Film Awards in 2027 Cruise Takeoff in Chania – Record Arrivals in the First Quarter of 2025 Athens Municipality Festival 2025 | The city's biggest celebration, with more than 200 events Alonissos tops the list of Greek destinations without mass tourism German tourism: Advance bookings are the new "last-minute" The project is funded by Australia and its aim is to create a memory trail – a kind of open museum with various art creations on Lemnos The island of Lemnos in Greece is set to expand into historical tourism with the Australian funded memorial trail for ANZAC’s due to open in 2025 Lemnos has evolved into a tourist destination with its beautiful beaches Now the island will add historical tourism to its attractions especially from Australian and New Zealand visitors due to the connection created with the island during the First World War associate professor at the University of Macedonia one of the most important operations for the British in World War I was the Gallipoli campaign in February-March 1915 “This was done with the French but the British also used troops from Australia and New Zealand as well as from elsewhere Lemnos in that campaign was the “rear” this is where the fleet was assembled and this is where the training took place The campaign was a failure – nothing worked properly – and then they returned to Lemnos where they then crossed over and left to other fronts Only the Eastern Mediterranean Fleet remained on the island and in October 1918 the treaty of the victors with the Ottoman Empire was signed on board the British battleship “Agamemnon” This was an operation in the First World War “But the important thing is that Australians regard their participation in World War I as the beginning of their identity Until then they considered themselves as part of British society that they belonged to Britain From then on they understood that they did not belong to Europe they were something different so that is where their national identity and distinctiveness was created are the places where their national identity was created The Australian War memorial or the equivalent in Auckland are considered very important for the ethnogenesis of both Australians and New Zealanders” many descendants in Australia of people who fought who want to make the journey to see where their ancestors fought and pay a tribute “It’s a pilgrimage – they use that word – that the Serbs do in Corfu and Thessaloniki and it’s either organised or combined with tourism I choose to visit some places either independently or I combine my holidays with such historical tourism This is widespread in the Anglo-Saxon countries and in the rest of Europe There are many people who also want to pay homage to their ancestors in order to feel worthy descendants,” the professor added This kind of tourism is something in which Lemnos deserves to invest according to the president of Lemnos hoteliers and president of the association “The Friends of ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) from Lemnos” which is already “underway” and has been funded by the Australian Government with $4.9 million will highlight the relationship between Lemnos and Australia as well as the historical and cultural richness of the island,” Mantzaris said The aim is to create a “Memory Trail” a kind of open museum with various visual art creations that will be placed in specific locations on Lemnos director International & Stakeholders Relations explained to the Athens Macedonia News AGnecy “The Government of Australia in collaboration with the Greek government is implementing the project which is expected to be completed in 2025 and will attract even more visitors to the island as it highlights the ties that exist with Australians,” she noted the island already attracts a number of people from Australia and New Zealand who are interested in seeing the island “We as a destination have further established relationships with nine countries and we receive tourists from Sweden are repeat tourists,” Mantzaris said expresses its deep sorrow and grief over the death of the Metropolitan of Lemnos the Church of Greece appoints Metropolitan Iakovos of Mytilene as locum tenens for the Holy Metropolis of Lemnos and Agios Efstratios Shell tanker Myrina being assembled in September 1967 at the Harland and Wolff shipyard The Shell tanker Myrina being assembled at the shipyard January 1984 of Harland and Wolff Shipyard The giant bows of an 80,000-ton tanker taking shape in the Belfast shipyard of Harland and Wolff in July 1963 British Petroleum's 9,500 ton drilling rig after being launched at the Belfast shipyard 11/03/1971 - A view of Belfast from the giant Goliath crane 11/07/1982 - The return of SS Canberra from the Falklands conflict The SS Canberra in May 1982 of SS Canberra on its journey south to the Falkland Islands It was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast HMS Belfast which was built the Harland and Wolff shipyard It is due to be placed into administration on Monday One of the five Stena Line ferries undergoing a refit at Harland and Wolff Hydraulic riveters at work during construction of SS Oceanic in the early 1890s HMS Belfast being launched on St Patrick’s Day,1938 Shipyard workers finish for the day in 1966 Mon 5 Aug 2019 at 18:09The future of Harland & Wolff in Belfast hangs by a thread after administrators were appointed Harland and Wolff has been responsible for ships including the Titanic and the SS Canberra Receive today's headlines directly to your inbox every morning and evening Please check your inbox to verify your details as well as meat comes from the land and supply taverns and restaurants something reflected in its culinary tradition Most restaurants use local ingredients sourced from small producers highlighting the island’s unique culinary identity as well as meat comes from the land and supply taverns and restaurants These are the five food spots we recommend in Lemnos “Pezoula” is housed on the ground floor of a beautiful two-storey house colourful cushions and basil pots completing the scene From early in the morning till late at night Try the kaplama (their version of Croque madame with traditional bread grated melihloro cheese and 2 fried eggs on top) sesame and syrup served with kaimaki ice cream It could be described as a gastro coffee shop on the foothills of Androni hill in Mirina is a meeting point for both locals and visitors local ingredients that the owners meticulously seek and creativity and taste through simplicity you’ll see sourdough pita served with fresh cheese The menu changes daily depending on the available ingredients but most days you’ll find local fava on the menu and meat such as beef meatballs with yogurt and homemade pickled cabbage The vegetables are from their own or neighbouring vegetable gardens We recommend the lemon pie from the dessert list while it’s also a great opportunity to try the local wines don’t’ worry” and this perfectly describes the carefree vibes at the main square of Lihna The main thing here is sharing food with your companions From the selection of cheeses from all over Greece to the parsley olive oil tarama with black garlic and the smoked mackerel with beets to the “gemista” risotto you’ll taste unique flavours made with great ingredients The menu is completed by a good beer selection and distillates At the paved yard with the many flower pots you’ll appreciate the unique flavour that the wood-burning oven adds to food gemista (rice-stuffed tomatoes and peppers) chickpeas and sourdough bread in the oven early in the morning You must try the hand-rolled dolmadakia (rice-stuffed vine leaves) and the Lemnos katimeria (small pies resembling pancakes) with honey and melihloro cheese They use local ingredients to make traditional well-cooked dishes like rooster in wine sauce with flomaria (local pasta) There are many meat dishes including lamb chops and beef steak from local farms 5 amazing taverns in Tinos 3 top restaurants in Sifnos 5+1 Lefkada restaurants glorifying quality ingredients Zeus throws a family BBQ (SPOILERS ahead).. Kaos episode 7 begins with Caeneus' mother Myrina (Amanda Hadingue) lifting weights in the tiny home she once shared with her child she's greeted by Riddy's mother (Michelle Greenidge) How will Myrina get involved in Kaos's plot? Here's what else happens in the penultimate episode of Kaos Medusa (Debi Mazar) processes Orpheus into the system Riddy (Aurora Perrineau) and Caeneus (Misia Butler) sit in the office Orpheus apologizes to Riddy for not burying her with her coin He's there to take Riddy back to life so they can start again Riddy says she can't come back with Orpheus because she has things to do in the Underworld as Dionysus (Nabhaan Rizwan) helped him get down to the Underworld When Orpheus is called to a meeting with Hades (David Thewlis) Medusa tells Riddy that she has to return to Earth Caeneus says he'll stop people going through the Frame But Riddy has to go back to Earth and tell them what she saw in the Underworld and to tell people to live their lives for themselves To tell them that all the best things are human reviews and unmissable series to watch and more Hades says the final test is for Orpheus to convince him to leave Medusa says Orpheus "f***ed that up" and needed to do better Persephone (Rakie Ayola) tells Hades that he missed a chance to send Zeus a message by sending Orpheus back Hades says doing so would have been an act of War But Persephone says the War has already begun Hades insists some things have to remain sacred and they can't bring the dead back to life He believes the solution to their issues is in the Nothing Persephone tells a still injured Hades that he needs to rest and get his strength back up before he starts She tells Medusa to get Orpheus and Riddy for her Poseidon (Cliff Curtis) tells Dionysus that they've been summoned for a family barbecue by Zeus (Jeff Goldblum) Poseidon asks Dionysus not to tell Zeus about him having sex with Hera (Janet McTeer) but only if Poseidon doesn't tell Zeus about Orpheus (Killian Scott) being in the Underworld Even though Hera doesn’t trust Dionysus is being held so they can watch Minos kill his son and defy his prophecy Poseidon insists that Minos will kill his son Daedalus (Mat Fraser) says Glaucus slowly became the Minotaur over time and attack jailers until eventually he killed a man Minos (Stanley Townsend) grew impressed and realized he could make the Minotaur a weapon So Daedalus made Glaucus a mask and some horns to turn him into the Minotaur But just as they’re about to enter his cage Glaucus kills Daedalus as Ari runs away for safety Minos walks into the prison carrying his knife All the while Minos gets closer with the knife saying that he’s a danger to them all Ari tells Minos she knows about his real prophecy — "Your end begins in the marital bed: The first child to draw breath will kill you dead." Minos says he didn't have a choice and had to imprison Glaucus adding that killing Glaucus is a task from the Gods Minos tells Ari the Gods are on their side When Minos reminds Ari she came out screaming which means Glacus was born blue and not breathing Gregory James WakemanWriterBorn and raised in England but now based in Philadelphia all while defiantly trying to keep his accent New on Netflix May 3-9: 7 new movies and TV shows to stream as picked by our editor Netflix has the perfect weekend binge-watch in The Four Seasons — the cast's chemistry is off the charts Netflix has engrossing Adam Scott movie that proves truth is stranger than fiction Caeneus finally reunites with his mother (SPOILERS ahead) Kaos' eighth and final episode opens with a reminder of Zeus' (Jeff Goldblum) prophecy: "A line appears Zeus wakes up to Hera (Janet McTeer) trying to calm him Will Zeus succeed? Will Prometheus (Stephen Dillane) finally get to see his downfall? Here's what happens in Kaos' final episode and Kaos ending explained.. Caeneus (Misia Butler) asks Medusa (Debi Mazar) why they're destroying people in the Underworld Medusa says Caeneus isn't supposed to know the full picture She says there's a plan and greater good beyond Caeneus He's told to just keep his head down and not do anything stupid Caeneus tries to stop people going through the Frame She says she's there to lead Caeneus through the Frame so he can fulfill his prophecy Caeneus follows Myrina and he's suddenly able to sink in the water They both go through it and are turned into stone like the others He was told that when Caeneus went through the Frame he'd be protected as he surmises that the plan has failed and he's never going to be free They already know that Zeus wants to destroy them Zeus notices that Lachy (Eddie Izzard) has his watch revealing that Dionysus (Nabhaan Rizwan) gave it away which leaves a watching Prometheus in disbelief Hera holds a meeting with Persephone (Rakie Ayola) and Dionysus to discuss Zeus' recent actions Hera says they're all worried he's going to destroy everything they’ve built together and that he needs to stop He says they've all be drinking too much from it Zeus tells them that he’s destroyed the Fates and the world will no longer have any prophecies asking what will happen to world without fate or intrinsic order as he’s already taken a world of chaos and made it make sense Dionysus says he did gave it to Lachy for love so a mortal could get his wife back from the Underworld Zeus reminds Dionysus that they can't bring people back from the dead He says that love shouldn’t be admired insisting that she won’t control him anymore Poseidon confesses his love for Hera in front of everyone and asks her to come with him Zeus says that he's going to take control of Earth Hades (David Thewlis) isn’t present at the meeting because he has disappeared EvenPersephone doesn’t know where he is He says he has a plan for how to improve and restore the Underworld Hades goes into the Nothing and tries to resurrect Nax (Daniel Monks) a stunned Hades asks Caeneus how he renewed a human soul Charon (Ramon Tikaram) takes Orpheus (Killian Scott) and Riddy back to Earth Riddy finally admits that she's no longer in love with Orpheus and was planning to leave him She says that they should both begin again back on Earth Orpheus and Riddy arrive back on Earth and they go their separate ways Riddy walks into Cassandra (Billie Piper) who reveals that she’s a prophet She has to go to Ari (Leila Farzad) and set the living free who is still chained to the side of a mountain It's the Fates who have set Prometheus free Gather the troops and make up a spare bed." She and the Tacticas then walk away defiantly Ari drags Glaucus' body to her mother Pas (Shila Ommi) She says Minos (Stanley Townsend) imprisoned and then killed him for the Gods She says she’s not going to rule for the Gods Ari tells Andromache (Amanda Douge) that she’ll rebuild Troy and destroy Olympus Dionysus stands outside the Royal Palace and contemplates whether to go inside and help the humans Netflix adds new World War Two doc about Britain's darkest days — and it includes first-hand accounts cast and everything we know about the dating show