Meet Tove Cecilie Fasting

Owner of Kairos Garden

My name is Tove Cecilie Fasting and I run Kairos Garden Villas and our big, fat Greek restaurant. together with my Greek husband Christos.

When we first started talking about building guest rooms and opening up for tourists, it was clear to me that I didn't want to run just an ordinary hotel. One reason is that the location of the village and our property invite to peace and contemplation, another reason is that I'd like to create the kind of place I'd love to visit myself during my holidays: A place where you wind down, find inspiration and get refreshed - and in addition maybe even leave with some new knowledge.

Our holistic retreat is the first and only accommodation for guests in Eleftheres. This area of Greece has a lot to offer, but high unemployment, poverty and the flagging out of traditional industries have created a pessimistic outlook amoung many people. By bringing tourists here, which means more activities and new jobs, I hope making my tiny contribution to the local society in this beautiful part of Greece.

I have been living in Greece permanently since 1993, but first sat my foot on Greek soil in 1984. I loved the country from the moment I stood in the door opening of the airplane and felt that hot air greeting me. And I still remember how magic I felt the taxi drive into Athens city was - the chaos, all those white ugly buildings, the flat roofs with their forests of television antennas, the huge advertisement poster and street signs written in a letters I barely could read.

Since then I've written two books about Greece, both published in Norway. One is a story of life in a village that resembles Eleftheres a lot. You can read an extract here.The other one is about food and traditions in Greece. If you ever wondered how many cousins a Greek really has read a chapter here and you might find out...

If you want to contact me about my books or holidays here feel free to send mail. I'm looking forward to hear from you and hopefully also to see you in Eleftheres!

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