An act of vandalism that revealed Leros’ rich architectural legacy

Written on 09/27/2026
Margarita Pournara

Born in New York to Lerian parents who immigrated there, Markos Spanos, a 43-year-old photographer working in the IT department of Leros Municipality, returned with his family at age 11 and started to develop a fascination with the southern Aegean island’s history.