Despina Achladioti, known as the Lady of Ro, raised the Greek flag every day for over 40 years on the remote islet of Ro, near Turkey, from the 1920s until her death in 1982. Living alone after her husband’s passing, her defiant act, sparked by removing a Turkish flag in 1927, symbolized Greek resilience through war and tensions. Honored by the Greek Navy and buried with military honors, her legacy endures as soldiers continue her flag-raising tradition.
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After a planned tour in Northern Greece, “The Lady of Ro” returns to Athens. The…
Despina Achladioti known as the Lady of Ro (Κυρά της Ρω), was a passionate Greek…
Despina Achladioti known as the Lady of Ro (Κυρά της Ρω), was a passionate Greek…
Despina Achladioti known as the Lady of Ro (Κυρά της Ρω) was a passionate Greek…