TEDxLesvos: The Modern Cultural and Creative Face of Mytilene Island

TEDxLesvos: The Modern Cultural and Creative Face of Lesbos Island

Lesbos Event – GÜVENTUR

Located in the northeast of the Aegean Sea, Lesbos Island (Midilli) is known to most visitors for its cobblestone streets, ouzo culture, beach taverns, and unique sunsets. However, Lesbos has a much deeper identity. The island has also become one of the important centers of culture, art, academia, creativity, and international thought. One of the most striking examples of this is TEDxLesvos, an officially licensed independent event of the globally recognized TED organization.

The TEDxLesvos event held in Mitilini in 2015 demonstrated to the world that Lesbos is not just a vacation island, but rather a special Aegean island where ideas, art, science, and human stories come together.

TED is a prestigious organization that stands for “Technology, Entertainment, Design” and supports the sharing of ideas worldwide. TEDx refers to events that are licensed by TED but organized independently by local teams.

At the TEDxLesvos event, artists, academics, dancers, musicians, human rights advocates, and technology entrepreneurs gathered on the same stage. The event showcased Lesbos' creative and multi-layered cultural fabric to the world.

Notable speakers at the event included:

- Chris Valasellis (Founder of Jazler Software)

- Jane Waite (United Nations World Food Programme)

- Nikitas Kanakis (Doctors of the World)

- Giorgos Kontellis (Robotics and STEM projects)

- Eva Tsourou (International dancer and acrobat)

and other important speakers.

Today, Lesbos is not just about:

- beaches

- taverns

- ouzo culture

but also about;

- cultural festivals

- art events

- creative communities

- TEDx events

- digital nomad culture

- modern Aegean lifestyle

which also draws attention.

Therefore, Lesbos offers an experience beyond the classic holiday understanding.

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Useful Links

• TEDxLesvos Official TED Page
• TEDxLesvos 2017 Event
• TEDxLesvos YouTube Playlist