The Story Behind the Name Minnŏ
The name Minnŏ draws its inspiration from Minnō, a woman from Skopelos who lived on the island between the second and third century BC. Her name was discovered engraved on a marble stele found in the wider area of Ampeliki, where the hotel is located today. This area holds notable archaeological significance due to its close proximity to the ancient Asclepieion of Skopelos.
In antiquity, this landscape was deeply connected to healing, balance, and respect for both body and spirit. The Asclepieion functioned as a center of care, where nature, inner harmony, and wellbeing were considered inseparable. The presence of Minnō's name within this same geographical context creates a rare and meaningful connection to the lived human history of the island.
Skopelos, known in antiquity as Peparethos, carries a deep historical identity shaped by nature, trade, and culture long before it became a modern destination. The name Minnŏ honors this continuity. It does not merely reference the past, but carries it forward into the present.
Minnŏ Boutique Hotel & Spa is not named to recreate history, but to continue it. A name that travels through time and place, becoming an experience of hospitality, calm, and care, deeply rooted in its surroundings.
