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Dec 15, 2020 · World War II brought enormous adversity and loss to Kastellorizo. Already difficult living conditions were compounded by both Axis and Allied military exploitation and maltreatment. A failed British invasion of the island in 1941 was a particularly bitter pill, as the inhabitants were subsequently left to the fury of Mussolini’s brutal fascists.
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Apr 17, 2024 · This mostly car-free island is a relaxed place to escape from it all for a few days. Sunset in the harbour Kastellorizo has had its moments of fame too – the Oscar-winning Italian WWII drama Mediterraneo (1991) was set and filmed in Kastellorizo.
Jul 7, 2013 · The island was shelled during World War I, and occupied by the French from 1815 to 1921, when it fell under Italian control as part of the Italian Dodecanese.
During World War I, while the Kingdom of Greece was still neutral, French Navy warships led by the cruiser Jeanne d'Arc occupied Kastellorizo on 28 December 1915 at the behest of local inhabitants who feared Ottoman reprisals.
Sep 13, 2020 · On October 17, 1943 German planes bomb the island without mercy, killing dozens and destroying the beautiful waterfront. The British commander orders the evacuation of all inhabitants of the island to prevent bloodshed.
Oct 12, 2020 · ‘Megisti’ (meaning ‘biggest’ or ‘greatest’) as Kastellorizo was once called, spans an area of 9 sq. km. But don’t let that fool you as it is a peaceful and alluring island that will surprise you with its hidden beauty. The island reached worldwide fame in 1991 after war comedy-drama film ‘Mediterraneo’, was shot on the island.
A Remote Treasure Island. On the easternmost side of Greece you’ll come across Kastellorizo, one of the smallest yet prettiest islands of the Dodecanese complex. Also known as Megisti during antiquity, the island has a long history starting in the early Neolithic era.
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