My name in Angelina Helioti. I was born in Sparta and grew up in a town in Laconia, Vlahcioti. My origin is from Arcadia.

In February 2022 I completed my studies at the School of Architecture of the National Technical University of Athens. Since I was a child, Athens fascinated me with its night lights, its historical center and its contrasts. But in the summer of 2021, I found myself looking for a different way of life, which the urban environment could not offer me. The natural landscape, the calm rhythms of life and the fresh air are things I was looking for.

I made the decision to leave the city and live in a mountain village in Arcadia, Stemnitsa, and later I moved to Vytina. There I studied silversmithing, the traditional art of the place. The landscape and the quietness in the embrace of nature gave me inspiration for all my artistic pursuits. Writing, photography, painting and jewelry making, they will all find here as you browse the pages of this blog.

The articles are of a diary nature about my stay in Mainalo, which lasted three years. But you can also find reports with snapshots from my various trips in Greece or abroad.