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The visit took place in the context of the long-term cooperation between his Foundation, the Municipality of Skiathos and the THALASSA Foundation, which focuses on the protection of the marine environment and the management of bio-waste.

Prince Albert arrived at 7 pm on Tuesday with his private plane from Nice and was hosted at a private residence in Skiathos. On Tuesday evening, the mayor of the island, Thodoris Tzoumas, in the presence of the Minister of Tourism, Olga Kefalogianni, hosted a dinner in honor of their guest.

Prince Albert of Monaco, Minister of Tourism Olga Kefalogianni and Mayor of Skiathos Thodoris Tzoumas
Taste of lionfish fricassee in Skiathos - Prince Albert's "campaign"
The menu, as iefimerida had written some time ago, was lionfish in various versions. And this is because the Prince of Monaco has launched a campaign in recent years to introduce lionfish into the human diet. "It is a fish that tastes like scorpionfish but is smaller and has more spines. Due to climate change, lionfish have appeared in our seas and eat small fish, fry.

At the dinner that was served

As Prince Albert says, "the only way to deal with its spread is to get it to the citizens' table," the mayor of Skiathos told iefimerida. In fact, as Mr. Tzoumas revealed, Prince Albert showed a particular preference for the version of lionfish fricassee cooked with wild herbs.

The menu with lionfish that Prince Albert likes
During the dinner, Albert expressed interest in possibly purchasing a seaside residence on the island of Skiathos, while his mayor said that his parents also loved Papadiamantis' island. "His parents, Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly, used to come to Skiathos in the summer as guests of Aristotle Onassis with the yacht Christina and they liked it very much. I told the prince this and he even told me that he has some vague memories of his parents' discussions about our island," Mr. Tzoumas told iefimerida. During the dinner, the mayor of Skiathos presented Albert with a plaque with a copy of an ancient coin.

Swimming with seals and Alonissos

Yesterday morning, Prince Albert left early by boat where he went diving on some rocky islets between Skiathos and Skopelos. "He took his wetsuit and went for a swim. When we saw him, he told us that he had met seals, while he expressed his gratitude for the hospitality and the efforts made to protect the marine environment."

On September 25, the Prince Albert Foundation's ship, the "Monaco Exploration", which is powered by sails and solar energy, had begun its journey to the Sporades. Prince Albert boarded a ship of the OFYPEKA (Organization for the Natural Environment and Climate Change) and traveled to the port of Alonissos in Patitiri for the opening of the AMoS Film Festival. There, they were welcomed by a dance group and the mayor of the island, while there was also a meal in a tavern with local delicacies. The tour of the marine park had also preceded it.

Prince Albert arrives in Alonissos

In Alonissos, the Prince of Monaco declared the opening of the AMoS Film Festival, a festival dedicated to the sea, people and culture. The festival is hosted within the framework of the Alonissos – Northern Sporades National Marine Park and the first Underwater Museum in Greece, the Peristera Shipwreck.

The Mayor of Alonissos, Mr. Panagiotis Anagnostou, stated that “The journey to Alonissos of art, culture and the environment inspires people and broadens their spiritual horizons.” After the events, the prince returned to Skiathos where he departed by private jet for Nice, France and from there to Monaco. “The prince expressed a strong desire to return to the Sporades, as he really liked the region and appreciated the actions for its protection. He told us that his foundation will continue to support the Northern Sporades Marine Park,” said Mr. Tzoumas. This princely visit highlights the importance of protecting the natural capital of Skiathos and strengthens international interest in the environment of the Sporades.