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The villages of Imbros once again fill with Greek voices for a brief period every August, when Greeks who live far from the island return to their family homes. Church bells ring, and the celebration of August 15 takes on a special significance for the Greek community, as it is simultaneously an opportunity to return and reconnect with their place of origin.

The Greek cemetery adjacent to the Church of Saint Barbara on the island of Imbros, dating back to the 18th century, faces imminent conversion into a hotel development site.