Blog for Ios

On January 25th 1884, Theodore and Mabel Bent arrived in Ios armed with a letter of introduction to the demarch, Michalis Lorentziadis. The Bents wrote warmly of the Lorentziadis family and the hospitality afforded them. . . . never in all our wanderings did we meet with a family so genial and gay as the … Continue reading Ekaterina’s Costume from Ios

In 1884, Theodore and Mabel Bent enjoyed the hospitality of Ios’ First Family, the Lorenziades (sic) and wrote warmly of them and the hospitality they afforded him. In 1927, V.C. Scott O’Connor visited Ios and met with Stefanos Lorentziadis who told him ‘there are none of us now in the island’. I thought I’d do … Continue reading Finding the Lorentziadis family

Theodore and Mabel Bent meet the Lorentziadis V. C. Scott O’Connor meets Stefanos Lorentziadis What happened to the Lorentziadis family? The return to Ios A touching tribute? Theodore and Mabel Bent meet the Lorentziadis On January 24th 1884, Theodore and Mabel Bent arrived in Ios, armed with a letter of introduction to the demarch, Michalis … Continue reading The Lorentziadis family