About us
After 30 years of building and taking care of all aspects to run the Milelja Retreat Center, our parents Gisa and Detlef did hand all jobs over to us, their kids Anna-Liamo, and Joscha Bartling.
When Gisa and Detlef first came to Lesvos with us young children in 1985, they instantly fell in love with the island. The friendliness of its people, the light and the warmth of the climate convinced them to stay.
After some time they had the wish and the vision to create a retreat place on this beautiful island, so that they could share their experience... a special place, where one can develop a deeper connection with oneself and others, a meeting place on the borderline between Europe and Asia. In 1991 they found a perfect plot of land to realize their dream. Surrounded by old oak trees and with the sound of sheep bells around, it has a full panoramic view of the medieval village of Molyvos, as the sea glistened in the sunlight backed by high mountains. When they went to work on their life project, it was their intention to create a place, which would integrate harmoniously with the landscape and not destroy its natural beauty. The ambience would have an atmosphere for workshops and retreats conducive to regeneration and connection with the essence of life. The result is the Milelja Retreat Center.
In 1994 the Center was hosting the first workshops, and over the years has welcomed visitors and groups from many different countries. We are happy and thankful that our center is now well established and has become an oasis for so many guests.
- Apartments
- Rooms
- Milelja Serenity
