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submitted by Kytherian Cultural Exchange on 31.07.2012

"Bubby" Karaydis took Paul Leventis and George Poulos on a tour...

...of the watermills of Mylopotamos.

Bubby is an engineer (mehanikos) on the island. He spent almost 2 decades in Germany, working as an engineer.

His knowledge of the workings of the watermills at Mylopotamos is quite extraordinary.

Water travelled along a series of canals, all interlinked. Water would fall from a height into a designated water mill wheel, turning the wheel, and then the stone, and hence crushing the wheat.

Mills were ...

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submitted by Kytherian Cultural Exchange on 29.07.2012

The American from Tampa, Florida

who has restored the only watermill (capable of functioning) on the island.

His enthusiasm and hospitality is overwhelming.

He spends a great deal of time at the water mill of Phillipa - the name of his proyonis mill.

He maintains the garden and trees impeccably. It is like walking into the garden of Eden.

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 26.04.2010

''NA ZISI TOR MYLOPOTAMO''

MR. NICHOLAS KARYDIS of Mylopotamos and Brisbane at the Anzac Parade in Brisbane in 2010. Mr Karydis, who is in his nineties, served in the airforce in Darwin during WW2.

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submitted by George Vardas on 12.09.2008

Art imitating life

Here is a painting depicting Father Elia sitting outside the cafe in Mylopotamos. Is this a case of art imitating life if you look at Stephen Trifyllis' photo of Father Elia posted on 8 September 2008??!!

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 09.09.2008

'' ill be there soon''

having a rest before serving hundreds of people during the summer at one of the busy platia's on the island at mylopotamos.

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 08.09.2008

'pappa ellia''

one of the great personalities of the island, relaxing at the platia in mylopotomas

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 13.09.2007

e mylopotamomithes

group of village people from mylopotamos sitting at their platia having a good old chat about things.

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submitted by Peter Makarthis on 17.11.2005

Andrew Kalokerinos 2005

Andrew Kalokerinos (centre),Sophia McCarthy -nee Psaros with Maria, the daughter of Despina Psaros confirming the connection of cousins at Livadi October 2005

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submitted by Peter Makarthis on 17.11.2005

Reunion 1957-2005

Sophia (Deanna) McCarthy -nee Psaros and Despina - nee Psaros in Athens,reunited October 2005

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submitted by Peter Makarthis on 17.11.2005

Mylopotamos Revisited

Sophia (Deanna) McCarthy- nee Psaros with husband Peter revisiting Mylopotamos October 2005

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submitted by Peter Makarthis on 17.11.2005

Mylopotamos 1957

Sophia (Deanna)Psaros and Despina Psaros at Mylopotamos 1957

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 23.09.2005

sitting around

enjoying the early evening these ladies from mylopotamos sit outside their homes and enjoy the cool summer evening

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 06.02.2005

''ella na ta poumer''

time for a coffee and a chat at this popular platia for chatting at mylopotamos.photo taken in 1990.

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 24.09.2004

WOMEN FROM MYLOPOTAMOS.

sitting at berzooula

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submitted by Stephen Trifyllis on 02.01.2005

Fay pethaki mou tou faye sou...

a big meal for this kytherean boy .wonder if he ate it all.

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submitted by Peter Makarthis on 17.05.2004

Emmanual 'Skoulandris' Zerevos and Sophia McCarthy(neePsaros)

A memorable reunion recounting the visit to Kythera in 1957 - Mylopotamos September 2003