PERSONAL STORIES - The Capodistrias Museum

Koukouritsa carries with it the memories of those who once lived here, of those who worked its land, came to visit, or wrote about it to share moments of their lives here.
In this section, you can explore a series of recollections from people who were part of the Kokouritsa estate and garden, from the distant past to more recent times.

Daria Koskorou

Daria Koskorou, curator of the Capodistrias Museum, describes the aims she has set for the museum to highlight and promote the garden, recognising that it is a monu-ment and open-air museum in its own right.

Olga Bakirtzi

Landscape architect Olga Bakirtzi points out the characteristic elements of the Ψapodistrias’ estate in Koukouritsa that place it among the country’s historic gar-dens.

Roula Zoto-Myroni 1/2

For many years, Roula Zotou worked alongside the family of the late Maria Capodis-trias-Desylla. Here, she shares some of her memories from her youth on the farm at Koukouritsa and talks about the people, crops, and produce produced in those days.

Roula Zoto-Myroni 2/2

For many years, Roula Zotou worked alongside the family of the late Maria Capodis-trias-Desylla. Here, she shares her memories of the flowers that adorned Koukouritsa.