Cutting of the traditional New Year’s Cake with a speech of the archaeologist Mrs. Maria Mihalaki-Kollia on the following topic: “Tracking the History of Symi through its monuments”.
A silver copy of the ancient coin of Gortyna depicting the “Abduction of Europe” was the “lucky coin” offered symbollically by the House of Europe.
Two framed enlarged photographs of “The sleeping Eros” exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum of New York but originating from ancient Rhodes, were offered to the speaker (photos shot by Mrs. marilena Sokianou).