Skorpios – The Island of Onassis
01.07.2016 in HistorySkorpios – The Island of Onassis In 1963, Aristotle Onassis bought the Ionian island of Skorpios, located just off the western coast of Lefkada, and transformed it into his summer residence. When first purchased, the island did not even have running water. But Onassis, known for his business acumen, attention to the smallest detail and desire for the greatest of quality, turned Skorpios into an unbelievable private oasis. When purchased, the island was fairly barren. Utilities were piped in, forests planted, and Onassis even used his yacht the “Christina” to bring in sand from another Greek island for the…