In this episode of “Wander Words”, Prokopis Agelopoulos takes us on a journey to the historic village of Ampelakia in Larissa.
We speak with people who brought to life a remarkable place — rich in history, easily accessible, and home to important landmarks such as the Georgios Mavros (Schwarz) Mansion, which housed the world’s first agricultural cooperative, and the Maniareios School.
Our guides include:
– Andreas Tsergas, President of the Folklore Museum of Ampelakia
– Efthymios Kazantzis, President of the New Agricultural Cooperative of Ampelakia
– Georgios Manolis, Mayor of Tempi
– Archontoula Anastasiadou, Head of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Larissa