MITILINI
Capital of island, with intense commercial and tourist movement, which
has not accomplished it outshines by no means arhontja' that emerges
from the buildings and her monuments. Initially she was built in a
islet and the two harbour epjkojnwnoy'san with channel. With the byway
of time the city unfolded westwards and the channel closed after the
embankments. Jewel of city constitutes the Byzantine Castle of Joystjnjanoy',
which accepted additions from Genove'zoys and Toy'rkoys. Behind the
coastal street you will meet pyknodomime'ni with the characteristics
narrow droma'kja old city and market. The Mitilini, with 25.000 residents,
is the seat of Lesvos that includes Limnos and the ¢gjo Eystra'tjo.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Castle that e'htjse the aytokra'twr Joystjnjano's on ancient ruins
and was strengthened by the Genove'zo, Fragkj'sko Gateloy'zo in 1373,
while at the duration of Ottoman domination and new additions were
realised. In his interior they are saved the residence of Gateloy'zwn,
shelter, Turkish cafe and Byzantine reservoir. The Ancient Theatre,
capacity of 15.000 spectators, in the region of Saint Sunday.
The House of Mena'ndroy, a villa with astonishing mosaics, above in
which are impressed scenes from the comedies of Mena'ndroy. Most have
been transported in the Archaeological Museum of Mitilini.
The Rwmaj!ko' home in the exit of market, to the Above Scale, while
in the Genj' Pane the summer months it deserves you see the reports
that are realised.
The Building of 3rd century behind the Metropolitan temple, where it
is speculated that it was the chamber of deputies of arhaj'as Mitilini,
while in this you near find the traditional house of Marj'kas Vla'hoy,
the ground floor of which has been shaped in museum - Lesvjako' home
(18th with 19th century).
The Municipal Library, that allocates 30.000 volumes of books and books.
His Metropolis That century, where is looked after the relic of Saint
Theodoros of Byzantine, while it is saved also undergrounds gallery
with graves and relic of Patriarches and Metropolites. The Square building,
that is named and Palajohrjstjanjko' Martyrdom, because here were intered
the Christian witnesses.
Building ¢gjos Servant, a neoklassjko' building 1900, the interior
of which adorns the picture of Evangelist Ioannis (15th century), while
appreciable is also the monument with the relic of Jgna'tjoy Oyggrovlahj'as.
The Cavern of Saint Bartholomeu, outside from the city, with the splendid
in forms stalactites.
The a lot of and appreciable churches, as the Virgin Mary and the Brigadiers
4,5 km from the Mitilini in the homonym village. Characteristic and
appreciable, here, it is the picture of Taxja'rhi, of two metres that
was manufactured ago 800 years by candle and gum.
MUSEUMS
Archaeological, with discoveries from the excavations that have become
in various regions of island, as ceramic, currencies, mosaics. Appreciable
is the succinct marma'rjnos throne that emanates from the ancient
theatre. The museum is found near in the statue of Freedom.
New archaeological that is found in the road Melina Merkoy'ri and presents
report with all the daily habits and moments of persons that e'zisan
in the island from the 7th aj. p.H. up to their Rwmaj!koy's Years.
The Byzantine, that includes Byzantine and post byzantine pictures,
as well as ecclesiastical heirlooms of priceless value.
Museum of Popular Art, with exhibits from traditional costumes of island
and objects of popular art. Museum of Modern Art, with work of Pjka'sso,
Sagka's, Leze', Tzjakome'ttj, Tsaroy'hi k.a'.
The Ceo'fjloy, donation of technocrat Eleycerja'di - Terja'nt, with
work of well-known painter.
ENTERTAINMENT
Live and big city, the capital of Lesvos, offers all the types the
comforts in her visitors.
Exist taverns, restaurants, barbecues and cafeterias. The nightly amusement
is intense in the bars and in the centres with mpoyzoy'kja. Also, functions
cinema.
Cultural events that include theatrical representations and concerts
take place in the Castle, at the duration of Summertime. Panigy'rj
becomes on 17 February, that celebrates the boss of island, ¢gjos
Theodoros.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
In the Mitilini for koly'mpj it is offered specifically shaped by the
GREEK TOURISTIC ORGANISATION beach in the Tsama'kja. A lot of beaches
however are extended in the street to the airport, as Koyrtzi', Naval
group, ¢galma of Freedom and Vj'gla. Most beaches are offered
for all marine spor, as I make, bicycle, se'rfjngk. In the National
Gym you can play football, mpa'sket, vo'ley!, or simply aclicej'te.
Exists possibility for hunting the suitable season, after first you
come in agreement with the local hunting associations. Can also organise
campaigns in all the island.
JAMATJKES SOURCES
In northern utmost the city, 500 metres from the beach Koyrtzi', function
jamatjke's sources suitable for reymatjsmoy's, arcrjtjka' and gynajkologjke's
diseases, as also in the Ge'ras, 6 km from the Mitilini.
LOCAL NOSTJMJES
It deserves you try the local nostjmja' "keske'kj", that
is boiled meat with wheat and usually is offered in panigy'rja. Also,
you ask to try aubergines gemjste's with quails, Revjca'
, "soga'nja", that is kremmydontolma'des, tigano'pjttes,
bonito in the tile, rjgana'ta and peppers appetizing.
TRANSPORT
In the locomotions you will be served by the local KTEL, that executes
itineraries to all almost the regions of island. Concretely, for
J'ppejo, Sykoy'nta Agja'so, Under Third, Palajo'kipo, pla-Bucket,
Pappa'do, Reef, Trygo'na, Sides, Plwma'rj, Para'kojla, ¢gra,
Meso'topo, Beauty, Stone, Mi'cymna, Royally, Ljsvo'rj, Poljhnj'to,
Vrj'sa, Vatera', Beauty, Friendship, Skalohw'rj, Vatoy'ssa, ¢ntjssa,
Eresso', Sj'grj, Mj-stegna', New Kydwnje's, Saint Friday, Mantama'do,
Clio, Pelo'pi, Ybilome'twpo, Sykamjnja', Lepe'tymno, ¢grenno,
Sty'bi.
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SAINT FRIDAY
Mediterranean town, 40 km from the capital of island. Traditional buildings
with ancosto'ljstoys gardens embelish the city. Appreciable monument, the Church
of Brigadiers (17th century) that htj'stike from her residents You age, when
they abandoned the coastal place, in the gulf of Beauty pestered from the piratical
raids.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The unique in all Greece Ruins of Buildings of Aeolian Rythm (6th century)
the Ruins of Temple of Venus, that are found in the locality Me'ssa. Ruins
of arhaj'as city of Py'rras, in the locality Agladeri', that was destroyed
213 p.H after big earthquake.
The small ekklisa'kj of Saint Friday, built in cave. The Bridge of Kremasti's,
medieval building that has been connected with many cry'loys in deed and with
proportional this Bridge of ¢rtas and finally, the Cultural centre with
the impressive folklore collection.
ENTERTAINMENT
Big panigy'rj becomes in the feast of Bull, his Friday Easter, where they are
realised zwocysj'es and jppodromj'es.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from the Mitilini.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0253)
Community 31221, First Aids 31250, Police 31222, GREEK POST. 31266, GREEK TELECOME
31279, Rural Bank 31212, National 31383.
STAY
In Saint Friday it functions xenw'nas in the Cultural Centre.
AGJASOS
Built amfjceatrjka' in the roots of mountain, the Agja'sos is a interior graphic
town of 3.300 residents, 24 km of westwards Mitilini.Characteristic of city
is the religious kata'nyxi. ¢llwste, it is said that it was created after
marvel of Virgin Mary, that her picture had brought the monk of Goods and e'htjse
the monastery of Virgin Mary of Sjw'n in 1170.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Church of Virgin Mary, building 1170. the picture of Virgin Mary - according
to same cry'lo - is work of Evangelist Loukas.
The Ecclesiastical museum that includes precious manuscripts, parchments. The "Reading
room", with library, folklore collection and room of projections.
ENTERTAINMENT
Exist taverns and bar. The Agja'sos is the centre the popular xyloglyptjki's
and art of island of pottery, with importantly soyvenj'r in order to you
buy.
Do not lose the been famous and peculiar carnival that becomes Clean Monday,
with feasts of proportional season of adoration of god Dionyssis. The panigy'rj
of Prophet Ilj'a on 20 July, while a lot of cultural events, panigy'rj and
adoration it becomes the first fortnight of August, in the feast of Virgin
Mary.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins apa' the Mitilini.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0252)
Municipality 22219, First Aids 22225, Police 22777, GREEK POST 22320, GREEK
TELECOME 22399, Commercial Bank 22085.
STAY
Exist rented rooms – apartments.
ANTISSA
Built in height of 300 metres, ¢ntjssa, interior town, 76 km from the
capital, with particular historical importance. It was from the first aeolian
settlements that cry'los it says that here the waves brought the ly'ra and
the head of Orpheus after his murder from the Maenads. Also, the fishermen
of region propagate that in in the sea, in the place "Aim", are distinguished
the ruins of arhaj'as city, that were destroyed by the Romen the 168 p.H.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Monastery of High, with the astonishing view - when him allow the conditions
- to the ¢cw. Here are looked after a precious collection of manuscripts,
documents, Gospels, ecclesiastical objects and the vestments of Grigórios
of E.
The Abbey of Perjvoli's with the murals of 18th century and the Folklore collection
with objects from the rural household, that is accomodated in the intellectual
centre.
ENTERTAINMENT
Exist taverns and cafes. Important events and panigy'rja become on 6 August
of Metamorphosis, on 21 November in the abbey Perjvoli's and on 8 May, in
the abbey High, the panigy'rj of Saint Ioannis of Theologian.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
For bathroom you will go to the near beaches of Gavvaca', La'barnas and Plain.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from the Mitilini.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0253)
Community 56255, First Aids 56250, Police 56222, GREEK POST 56261, GREEK TELECOME
(Gavvaca') 56219.
STAY
Exist hotels and rented rooms – apartments.
ERESSOS
As red koykkj'des strike the red roofs of houses round the separate dull ifajstejogene's
landscape, that smj'gej strangely with the foyntwme'na trees ana'mesa. His
Eresso's, except that it is a town dowered with the seldom this beauty, the
graphic coastal settlements, is gene'tejra the Sapfoy's and the philosophers,
Ceo'frastoy and Fanj'a. A lot of hotels and developed tourist infrastructure
we meet in the dentrostojhjsme'no street that links the Eresso' with the Scale.
It has 1.600 permanent residents and abstains 89 km of westwards Mitilini.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Ancient City behind the hill, where according to testimonies of writers
existed stage, theatre, market, prytanej'o and the temples of Apollo, Dionyssis,
Neptune and view Athina. The Proellinjki' Gate, where are maintained also
the ruins of two turrets enetjkoy' and Turkish rythm, while in the centre
exists rwmaj!ki' reservoir. The Monastery of Pjcarjoy', 3 km from the Eresso',
that is dedicated in their Taxja'rhes, in a mageytjki' locality kata'fyti
from oaks and plata'nja.
MUSEUMS
Archaeological, that includes collection from arhaj!ka' and classic vessels,
bas-reliefs, currencies, epjty'mvjes signs and palajohrjstjanjka' residues
of (5th - 6th century). Finally, here is looked after also the anchor of
Turkish martial boat, "Mpekta's", that was sunk in waters of Eressoy'
from the Papanj-koli', 1821.
ENTERTAINMENT
You will find taverns.
Musical events, reports of painting and athletic fights are organised the first
fortnight of August from the Municipality and the cultural association, "the
Ceo'frastos". Finally, litany becomes on 4 July in the feast of Saint
Andrea, while big panigy'rja they are realised, Prophet Ilj'a on 20 July, Savior
on 6 August, Virgin Mary and Saint Pantelei'mona on 27 July.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
With the legs, or with bus, you will make your bathrooms in the big sandy beach
and clean waters of Scale. Here you might rent se'rfjngk, I make, marine
bicycles. Impression makes the apoljcwme'no forest, north-westernly, where
it deserves you make visit.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from the Mitilini.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0253)
Municipality 53214, First Aids 53221, Police 53222, GREEK POST 53227, GREEK
TELECOME 53399, Tourist Office of Municipality 53557.
STAY
Exist hotels and rented rooms – apartments.
BEAUTY
The built in the myho' of homonym gulf, with extensive coasts, Beauty, constitutes
administrative and commercial centre, seat of Metropolis Micy'mnis. It abstains
40 km from the Mitilini and has 1.600 residents. The Beauty is famous for the
fishery of onomasti's sardine, while her name him maintains from 1300 p.H.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Traces ancient and Byzantine ojkj-sma'twn in the top of hill Old-castle.
The Byzantine Monastery of Myrsjnjw'tjssas, where the nuns make splendidly
yfanta' and produce rodo'stamo.
The Ancient Carved Graves in the region Friendship, 11 km from the Eresso'.
The Abbey Pej'mwnos, where exists museum with importantly and infrequent handwritten
and ecclesiastical heirlooms. Also, it allocates xenw'na.
ENTERTAINMENT
Exist taverns and bar. Do not lose the in August the feast of sardine in the
Scale and the cultural events with popular panigy'rj, reports and theatrical
representations the Dekapentay'goysto. Finally, panigy'rj in that participate
and Greeks from the Abroad in the feast of Anta'mwsis on 16 August.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
You will swim in the riha' waters in the sandy beaches of Scale.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from the Mitilini.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0253)
Community 22288, First Aids 22222,.22410, Police 22220, Vehicular 22100, GREEK
TELECOME 22399, GREEK POST 22304, GREEK TELECOME of Scale 23249, Rural Bank
22208, National Bank 22588, Commercial 23215.
STAY
Exist hotels and rented rooms – apartments.
MICYMNA, or MOLYVOS
History, that is measured in millenia, it has intensely left the marks above
in this inalterable historical city. Built on rock, with the Byzantine castle
in the "proskefa'lj" to her it leaves a'nay-loys and impressed her
all visitors. Her picture they maintain the buildings that are made from local
Stone, while many of her mansions are dated by the 18th century. Here, the
Arj'wn perfected djcy'ramvo, here e'zise the Ilj'as Vene'zis and here is gene'tejra
the poet Argy'ri Eftaljw'ti. It is one from the ancienter cities of island
that are place - from cause of strange beauty her her and deep history - inspiration
for man ofs letters, poets and artists. It has 1.500 permanent residents and
abstains 62 km from the capital of island.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Byzantine Castle, that from a side "touches upon" the sea and
which was repaired by the Fragkj'sko Gateloy'zo.
The Ruins of arhaj'as Mi'cymnas with the sarcophaguses, the graves and the
buildings of Rwmaj!ki's of Season. The house of Argy'ri Eftaljw'ti, the kam-me'no
house of the "Schoolteacher with the golden eyes", well-known hero
of Strati' Myrjvi'li and finally, the rural house of Ilj'a Vene'zi (in the
locality Eftaloy'). The Archaeological Collection, that is accomodated in the
Town hall and the Library, that allocates more from 10.000 volumes in manuscripts.
ENTERTAINMENT
Exist taverns and bar. Do not lose the cultural events that become in the Castle
in in July and the August. Panigy'rj becomes in the region Vafejo's, 6 km
from the Mi'cymna, on 30 August, Saint Ioannis.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
You will swim in spotless waters of beach of Mo'lyvoy, while in the Eftaloy'
you can make also nudism.
JAMATJKES SOURCES
In the Eftaloy', 4 km from the city, function jamatjke's sources suitable for
reymatjsmoy's, arthrites and gynajkologjke's diseases.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from the Mitilini.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0253)
Municipality 71313, First Aids 71333, Drugstore 71427, Police 71222, Ljmenarhej'o
71307, GREEK POST 71246, GREEK TELECOME 71399, Office of Information of Municipality
71347, National Bank 71165.
STAY
Exist hotels and rented rooms – apartments.
Functions camping.
PLOMARI
Ideal city for interruptions, the Plwma'rj, are the second town of Lesvos
with seat of province. It has 4.000 residents and abstains 42 km from the Mitilini.
Htj'stike in 1842 and maintains her good architecture with mansions, gardens
and a lot of green. Closely soka'kja and kalnterj'mja, but also modern buildings
and a extensive square in the harbour give the picture of traditional beauty
and rapid economic growth, at the same time. The residents deal mainly with
the cultivation of olive trees and potopojj'a. It is characteristic that exist
ten olive presses, five oyzopoj-ej'a, four sapwnopojej'a and pyriner-gosta'sjo.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Yperajwno'vjo pla'tano 1813 that is found in the old arhontjki' district
of city.
The Cultural Centre, in one of old sapwnopojej'a. The Ecclesiastical Museum
and the Folklore Collection. Here you will see two currencies of Dimogerontj'as
Plwmarj'oy 1870, domestic daily use, utensiles and ecclesiastical objects.
The appreciable Churches of Saint Nikolaos, Saint Friday and Prophet Ilj'a.
ENTERTAINMENT
Exist taverns, restaurants, cafes and bar.
Do not lose in the end July the horse races for the speed, the beauty, stoljsmo'
the horse and the traditional costume anava'ti. Constantly it includes dance
and songs with the popular orchestra of Municipality, while, finally, the in
August are organised "Venjamj'neja" and the Naval week.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
For bathroom you will go 1,5 km outside from the city, to the beaches Ammoyde'llj
and ¢gjos Isidoro, while still anymore far, 6 km, you meet the beach
of Melj'ntas. In the closed gym of Plwmarjoy' you might deal with the loves
you spor mpa'sket, vo'ley!, football, track. The region Plwmarj'oy it constitutes
a group of villages that all him frame dense and rich olive groves and it
deserves him you visit. In the 36th km is found the Trygo'nas and in small
distance before the Plwma'rj will meet the village Sides.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from the Mitilini.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0252)
Municipality 32535, First Aids 32113, Police 32222, Vehicular 32333, Ljmenarhej'o
32296, GREEK POST 32241, GREEK TELECOME 32399, Rural Bank 32675, National
32205, Commercial 32404.
STAY
Exist hotels and rented rooms – apartments.
VRJSA - VATERA
Kefalohw'rj with 1.000 residents, 50 km from the Mitilini, the Vrj'sa, with
epj'nejo the Vatera'. It allocates beautiful and clean beach of 7 kilometres
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The tetra'pleyro ancient tower, under the flooring of which is saved reservoir
with tunnel that leads to the sea.
The Churches of Zwodo'hoy of Source and Saint Konstantinos.
In the region Ag. Fwka', the Ruins of Palajohrjstjanjki's Royal.
ENTERTAINMENT
Exist taverns and bar. The bigger panigy'rj becomes Saint Konstantinos, on
21 May. Panigy'rja, also, they become on 20 July of Prophet Ilj'a and Zwodo'hoy
of Source.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
You will swim in the splendid beach with sand, the Vaterw'n. It is enough big
and is extended up to the ¢gjo Fwka'.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from the Mitilini and the Poljhnj'to.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0252)
Community 61202, First aids 61207.
STAY
Exist hotels and rented rooms – apartments. Prefer to remain in the yperorganwme'no
camping that is considered one from more well Greece.
HOT
Traditional village, 11 km from the capital, with 1.500 residents, where it
is said that older existed 160 towers. It is famous for her beaches and her
jamatjke's sources. The history reports that the sources were to price of Cermj'as
Arte'mjdos, where excavations brought in the light ruins of temple.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
Beautiful ekklisa'kja her, as the Byzantine of Virgin Mary of Troylwti's, that
htj'stike 802 and Virgin Mary Revealing, that is "preened" with
work of Ceo'fjloy. It is found in the courtyard of tower Regular. The towers
Goy'togloy, Hadoy'li and Aggela'toy, that has remained from the 160 that
are considered that they existed.
ENTERTAINMENT TAVERNS - BAR.
Panigy'rja they become on 23 April of Saint Gewrgj'oy (or his Tuesday Easter),
Ag. Rafai'l and Virgin Mary on 21 November.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
You will swim in the beach of Hot. To the notherners you will meet the beaches
of Scale Mjstegnw'n and Scale of New Quinces, that abstains one kilometre
from the corresponding villages, which it deserves also you visit.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from the Mitilini.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0251)
Municipality 71277, Police 71222, First Aids 71255.
STAY
Exist hotels and rented rooms – apartments.
MANTAMADOS
Religious centre of protector of Lesvos, Taxja'rhi, the Mantama'dos is found
33 km from the Mitilini. It has maintained his identity, as well as the traditional
pottery and the manufacture mjkroantjkejme'nwn from timber of olive. The residents
deal with the livestock-farming and are known the cheese dairies with the a
lot of good quality of cheeses.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The monastery of Taxja'rhi, where is looked after the picture of Saint. The
icon of Saint causes awe in the visitors, because it is bas-relief and many
they cannot him look at straight in the eyes. A cry'los it reports that fjlote'hnise
monk from clay and blood.This monk is unique that survived from raid of Sarakinw'n
in the monastery that existed then. All remainder them they slaughtered,
while this gly'twse because it had skarfalw'sej in the roof. The Agarinoj',
accordingly with cry'lo, him chased always, but all times him approached
opened front them a manjasme'ni sea that threatened them it swallows. Frightened,
they left the monk and e'fy, gan. The monk, that attributed his salvation
in the Taxja'rhi, went down from the roof he gathered clay and with the blood
of his killed brothers, he made the picture of Saint. It deserves we mark
that the Taxja'rhi, that is the protector of island, him respected even the
Turks for the a lot of marvels that believed that it made.
The temple of Taxja'rhi htj'stike in 1700 and anojkodomi'cike "from pedestals" 1879.
In the church of Saint fyla'getaj as national heirloom the arhjeratjko's bag
of national martyr of Oecumenical patriarch, Grigórios of E. Exists
still one old hrysoke'ntito epjtra-hi'ljo 1656, old Gospels and ecclesiastical
books. We mark that many of the pictures are real work of art from 16th aj.
The Church of Saint Kingdom, in the centre of village, that htj'stike 1750.
Really brilliant it is xylo'glypto te'mplo her, where ejkonj'zontaj representations
from the Old and Kajni' Will.
ENTERTAINMENT
In the Mantama'do gather all the time thousands visitors that come in order
to proskyni'soyn the ¢gjo. The panigy'rj of Taxja'rhi becomes Sunday
of Myrofo'rwn and acquires big religious splendour. The thousands faithful
that come from all the parts of island, but also from remainder Greece, offer
in the ¢gjo enormous candles and anaci'mata in order to him they thank.
The panigy'rj is connected with the custom zwocysj'as, where the animal,
after it is blessed from pappa', is slaughtered without it resists no. In
the blood of animal voytoy'n manti'lja and cotton in order to stayrw'soyn
the forehead of children. Also, is offered the traditional "keske'kj",
meat with wheat and revy'cja with meat.
It deserves we mark that all the time of local cj'asos village it organises
appreciable theatrical representations.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
you will swim in the beaches of region of Saint Stefa'noy and Aspropota'moy,
where you will go with bus. Also, little more outside from the Mantada'mo
you will meet hamlets CENTRE for Elderly Citizens and Clio. Making right,
you reach in the graphic coastal regions, "Ljma'njo" and "Tso'nja",
characteristically for the peacefulness and their beauty.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from the Mitilini.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0253)
Community 61203, Police 61222, First Aids 61217.
STAY
Exist hotels and rented rooms - apartments that you will find in the end of
region.
MOLECULES
Small hamlet with graphic houses, narrow droma'kja and a lot of green. It
abstains 6 km from the Mitilini. Graphic towers and old mansions, that appear
between in a fresh way perjvo'lja and asime'njoys olive groves, compose the
landscape.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Church of Saint Kingdom, in the entry of settlement, with the impressive
pictures and xylo'glypto te'mplo. Be careful the marvellous picture, "the
Virgin Mary of chants", made from aromatic materials, with base the
gum and the incense. Work of priest of temple, Kingdom Okras, as a lot of
other pictures.
The Rwmaj!ko' Aqueduct, where they are raised kama'res in distance of 600 roughly
metres from the village. It is one from the most impressive and graphic monuments
of Lesvos. With this work ydreyo'tan the Mitilini from the region of Agja'soy,
via a way 26 roughly km
The Ancient Quarry (320 p.H. - 4th century m.H.). From here became excavation
of marble with that was manufactured the figurines of ancient theatre, as well
as kj'ones that exists in the island.
ENTERTAINMENT
Theatrical representations and vradye's dance are organised at the duration
of summertime from the Association of Women. Panigy'rj becomes Saint Dimitrios,
on 26 October, with traditional gle'ntj and horse races, while is shared
and here the "keske'kj".
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
You will swim in the coastal locality, Panagjoy'da, where by the afternoon
and is afterwards assembled in the centres a lot of world. Make a excursion
to the Afa'lwna, that built on a katapra'sjno hill. Sti continuity of street
you will meet the Pa'mfyl-la, with beautiful localities in the coastal regions
that are surrounded by vines, olives and lahano'kipoys. In the beach are
found also the enormous groups of oil factories of Union of Cooperatives
Lesvos and the installations of liquid gas.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from the Mitilini.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0251)
Community 31537, GREEK TELECOME 31559.
STAY
Exist hotels and rented rooms - apartments that you will find in the end of
region.
PETRA
Coastal village, built in a katapra'sjno plain, that the delivery him wants
as the anchorage of Achilles in the Trwjko' war. It allocates wide sandy beach,
with modern installations. It beautifully strikes from tall means in the katapra'sjnoys
plains and the open sea, with the curious tall rock that on litteraly shines
the ekklisa'kj of Virgin Mary of Glykofjloy'sas. The last years we develop
in modern tourist resort. Here is observed the bigger movement of island and
was constituted "centre of amusement", with a lot of bars and centres.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Church of Virgin Mary of Glykofjloy'sas, that in order to you reach it
will be supposed you go up hundred dekate'ssera laxeyme'na in the rock steps.
The tiredness of ascent compensate the splendid view and the kata'nyxi that
causes this small ekklisa'kj. The current church htj'stike in 1747 and it
was repaired the 1840. cry'los it reports that picture brought a captain
that him had in his boat, who also him lost suddenly one evening. The next
day it began him to seek, up to that the evening saw a strange, sweet, -
as they say - light in the top of rock. There was found also the icon. After
him it took, him it returned in the boat. The picture again xanaha'cike once
again was found in the top of rock. Thus, it was decided it builds there
the ekklisa'kj in order to him it accomodates.
The Temple of Saint Nikolaos, in the centre of village, with the exceptional
murals from the first years of Ottoman domination.
The "House of Vareltzj'dajnas", that has been characterized preservable.
It is Macedonian type, with characteristic painting and xylo'glypti decoration.
The Collection of Byzantines, Pictures and Ecclesiastical Types, that are work
of priest Plato.
ENTERTAINMENT
Panigy'rja they become the Dekapentay'goysto, the Virgin Mary, that is also
bigger, on 6 August of Savior and Saint Nikolaos on 6 December, day where
is celebrated also the release of village.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
You will swim in the sandy beach of settlement. Also, you will go to 6 km western
from the Stone to the Skoyta'ro, with the marvellous sandy beach, to the
place "¢naxos" three km from the village. Visit the Petrj',
a small settlement "rammed" in the green.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from the Mitilini. Exist shops that rent
mihana'kja and bicycles. To the Skoyta'ro you will go with bus from the Stone
and then vej'te with the legs to the beach.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0253)
Community 41235, Police 41222, First Aids 41210.
STAY
Exist hotels and rented rooms - apartments that you will find in the end of
region.
POLIHNITOS
Town with 3.000 residents, 45 km the western from the capital of island, with
characteristic stone houses. The city has evolving rythm and allocates complete
market. It has beautiful akrogjalje's. The fishery is developed and occupies
most residents.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The region "Halakje's", where was found settlement that is probably
dated by the season of coper and in the end of neoljcjkw'n years.
The region "Koyti'r", where were pointed out the ruins of bigger
proj!storjki's city of Lesvos. Ypocala'ssjes researches showed that exist ruins
of proj!storjkw'n houses of settlement, which are continued in big extent in
the bottom until the gulf of Beauty.
The Church of Saint Gewrgj'oy, with the elaborate belfry and xylo'glypto te'mplo.
ENTERTAINMENT
Exist taverns and bar. It deserves you assist in the feast of fishermen, the
in August. You will watch the said "Foyrne'llj" in the Scale, that
is the kala'rjsma of traditional trawl. Then, the fishes come out in the
auction, in order to are covered the expenses of big glentjoy' that it follows
then. Panigy'rja they become on 23 April of Saint Gewrgj'oy and Saint Trinity.
Also, in the beginning of August with gle'ntj is celebrated also the traditional
Kli'donas.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
For bathroom you will go in beautiful akrogjalje's the Nyfj'das and the Scale.
In the Nyfj'da become kolymvitjkoj' fights with athletes from all the island.
Visit the nojkokyreme'no village Vrj'sa, with the big variety of rural cultures,
in distance of 5 km Above in the hill you will admire the tetra'pleyro tower,
in the flooring of which are found old reservoir and tunnel, that according
to the cry'lo led to sea. ¢lli a good campaign is in the traditional
village Royally, 5 km V.D. Is reported that here it was the place of exile
of empress of Peace of Athenian, while three km right from the public street
you meet the Ljsvo'rj, where is looked after a appreciable collection of
ancient currencies. In place ¢gjos Ioannis function also jamatjke's
sources.
JAMATJKES SOURCES
Eminent are the jamatjke's sources Po-ljhnj'toy that is advisable for chronic
reymatjsmoy's, arthrites, jshjalgj'es, gynajkologjke's and dermal diseases
k.a'. loyti'res is common loy'sews and exists small number of rooms for the
patients.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from the Mitilini.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0252)
Municipality 41201, Police 42222, Ljmenarhej'o 41059, First Aids 41666.
STAY
Exist hotels and rented rooms - apartments that you will find in the end of
region.
SIGRI
It is found in western utmost the Lesvos, 93 km from the Mitilini. He is built
in a impressive ifajstejogene's landscape that is offered for calm interruptions.
You it waits for a strange environment with a mystirjaki' atmosphere that exudes
the apoljcwme'no forest. You wait for the spotless seas with the beautiful
sandy beaches and abundant fish. Acquaintances are the lobsters Sjgrj'oy.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The apoljcwme'no forest. It is mainly found ana'mesa in the valley of Haman-droy'las,
the cape of Sjgrj'oy and in the Nisjw'pi. It is a geological marvel. The
apolj'cwsi became before millions hro'nja. Rich vegetation by ajwno'vja trees
you cover the region, where from the trunkes that have been found have realised
that ektej'nonto and in in the sea. What happened was the increase of activity
of volcano of Ordy'mnoy, that destroyed the megalo'prepo this plant kingdom,
in the beginning with the earthquakes and then the ydrocermjki' energy changed
the xylw'di substance in Stone, djapotj'zontas with dioxide of silicon. We
remind that it is prohibited you take with you pieces from the trunkes, after
the pillage that became when the locality became acquaintance. Pieces of
trunkes and rocks you will see and in in the village Sj'grj, that was transported
specifically for the visitors.
ENTERTAINMENT
Exist taverns and bar. Panigy'rja they become on 24 June of Saint Ioannis of
Kli'dona, Saint Trinity and Saint Gewrgj'oy of Nisjw'pi on 23 April.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
You will swim in the around beaches of settlement, Port, Revealed, Hasanarja'
and Palajo'kastro. Visit the opposite Megalonni'sj Nisjw'pi. You will go
with caique. It has beautiful beaches. Be careful the big lighthouse, while
you see also trunkes from apoljcwme'na trees. Here find shelter the boats
when it has time. Also, you will see the small castle with rampants and towers,
that htj'stike from their Toy'rkoys and is maintained in good situation.
The region is ideal for those who they love the fishing.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from the Mitilini.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0253)
Community 54218, GREEK TELECOME 54269.
STAY
Exist hotels and rented rooms - apartments that you will find in the end of
region.
SYKAMINIA, STOOLS
The homeland of Strati' Myrjvi'li, built in side of tallest mountain
of Lesvos, Lepe'tymno, in a katapra'sjno landscape hung around from
olive groves and cool remmatje's that agnantey'oyn the sea.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The house of Strati' Myrjvi'li, where you will see the entojhjsme'ni
commemorative plate from the Rotarjano' 1/4mjlo. the Churches of
Saint Luminous, that are the boss of village and Savior, with splendid
xylo'glypto te'mplo.
ENTERTAINMENT
Do not lose the in August the cultural events that organises the
cultural association of village. Panigy'rjme popular bodies it
becomes thirty days after Easter, Saint Luminous.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
For bathroom you will go down in the Scale Skamnja's, 3 km from the
village. Small graphic beach with beautiful coasts. Exist graphic
cafes and the region trjgy'rw are advisable for those who they
love the fishing. Also, you will see the graphic ekklisa'kj of
Virgin Mary of Mermaid, that from makrya' gives the impression
light akoyare'llas with background the sea and the light the calmest
and iljo'loystoy landscape, from where it is considered that the
Strati's Myrjvi'lis was inspired his homonym masterpiece. Little
more makrya' from the Scale is found the beach Ammoyde'lli, that
froths nudists. To the beach Ka'gja with gravel and sand, you will
go with your own means, or with the legs.
Finally, you will make campaign in the villages Lepe'tymnos and ¢grenos,
that is litteral "drowned" from atelej'wta forests from
olives.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from the Mitilini.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0253)
Community 55214, First Aids 55215, GREEK TELECOME 55229.
STAY
Exist few rented rooms apartments that you will find in the end of
region.
THAT YOU WILL GO
With plane Olympic from Athens (Western airport) in 45 '. Flights
all the year. Plirof.: OLYMPIC AIRWAYS Athens 9363363 - 5, OLYMPIC
AIRWAYS Mitilini (0251) 28659, Airport Mitilini (0251) 61590, GREEK
TELECOME 144.
With ferympw't from Piraeus in 12 hours. Itineraries all the year.
Plirof.: Ljmenarhej'o Piraeus 4226000, Agency Piraeus 4177458,.4179822,
GREEK TELECOME 143.
With ferympw't from Rafina, with itineraries all the year. Plirof.:
Ljmenarhej'o rafi'nas (0294) 23300.
INTERCONNECTIONS
With plane Olympic, the Mitilini is connected with Thessalonica,
Chios and Limnos. Plirof.: OLYMPIC AIRWAYS Mitilini (0251) 28660.
With ferympw't by Piraeus, the Mitilini is connected all the year
with Limnos, Chios, Thessalonica and Kavala.
With ferympw't by Rafina, is connected all the year with ¢gjo
Eystra'tjo, Limnos, Samos, Chios, Patmos and Kavala. The Summertime
exists connection with Skyros. With ferympw't, the Summertime the
Lesvos is connected with the Aj!valj' of Small Asia (2 hours and
30 '). Plirof.: Ljmenarhej'o Mitilini (0251) 28888. With speedboat,
exists connection all the year from the Plwma'rj with the My'rjna
Limnos. Plirof.: Agency Mitilini (0251) 27865.
SMALL DRIVER BWNJSETE
Ouzo, wine, ladoty'rja, yfanta', xylo'glypta, ceramic and the eminent
agjasw'tjko halva.
MARINAS
If you have ship, will tie up in the harbours of island, Mitilini,
Plwma'rj, Mi'cymna, Sj'grj, Scale Sykamjnja's, Scale Eressoy',
Hotly, Scale Poljhnj'toy, Scale of Beauty and in the gulf of Ge'ras.
In all the harbours exist stations of supply.
HISTORICAL MAKES
The Lesvos, acquaintance from the Proj!storjki' Season, when was
named Lasj'a, began to be lived from the means of fourth p.H. millenium.
According to the archaeological discoveries, the culture that was
developed was corresponding with trwjko' and mykinaj!ko'. Discoveries
that came in the light from the excavations testify that the Lesvos
was lived the o'bjmi at least Neoljcjki' period. It was depopulated
in 1529 p.H. from the big flood of season of Deykalj'wna. In 1507
p.H. came the Pelasgoj' and in 1393 - 1184 p.H. came the Ajolej's
ahajoj'. In the Historical years the Lesvos knows big acne. The
residents turned itself to the agriculture and the sea and for
enough interval were big naval force. The 570 p.H. founded in Egypt
the commercial station, Elli'njo. At the Peloponnisjako' war the
Lesvj'oj, apart from their Micymnaj'oys, aposta'tisan from the
Athenian Alliance and were come out with the part of Sparta. The
427 p.H. Mitilini finally succumbed in Athens the 323 p.H., after
the death of Big Alexandros was found in the state of Ptolemaj'wn,
while the 88 p.H. kyrjey'cike from the Romen. In the Byzantine
years it passes once again in the sovereignty of Romen, on season
of emperor Vespasjanoy' and is used as place of exile of eminent
persons. In 1084 kyrjey'etaj by their Sarakinoy's, after long time
duration raids and are released in 1085 from the Byzantines. In
1355 come in the island the Fragkj'skos Ga-teloy'zos, where igemo'neyse
up to 1376. 1401 the island is destroyed by earthquake and is killed
the Fragkj'skos Ga-teloy'zos under the ruins of his palaces. On
14 October 1462, after ena'mjsy month of hard siege the Lesvos
was subjugated finally in the Mwa'mec the B the Besieger, which
depopulated litteraly the island that lost the marks of Hellenism.
In however from the ashes and the ruins, with a secret biological
force, they begin to be created the first hearths for the survival
and the continuity of Hellenism. Begin the operation of concealed
schools in the churches and the monasteries and the lot play a
leading part, as long as it is possible, in ze'stama the hope,
as in remainder Greece, for national resistance, taking part active
in the big fight. In 1817 are presented in the Lesvos first Friendly,
between that also the tradesman Palajolo'gos Lemoni's that myi'cike
in the Friendly Company from Emmanouil Xa'nco. In 1821 the captain
of a fire ship Dimitrios Papanjkoli's anatjna'zej in waters of
Eressoy' the Turkish frigate, "Moved Term". Turks for
revenge are delivered in horrible slaughters of Christians, that
remained in the history with the name "Big tzoyloy'sj".
The revolution of Lesbians in 1824 is drowned by their Toy'rkoys
in the blood, while in 1826 the Mjaoy'lis overcomes in narrow the
Mitilini the Turkish fleet k áé ôïí êáôáäéþêåé ìÝ÷ñé ôçí Óìýñíç. ÌåôÜ áðü óõíå÷åßò áãþíåò Þñèå ç áðåëåõèÝñùóç ôçò ËÝóâïõ óôéò 8 Íïåìâñßïõ 1912, áðü ìïßñá ôïõ åëëçíéêïý óôüëïõ ðïõ Ýöôáóå óôá ëåóâéáêÜ íåñÜ ìå ôï èùñçêôü "ÁâÝñùö". Ç ïñéóôéêÞ ðáñá÷þñçóç ôçò ËÝóâïõ Ýãéíå ìåôÜ áðü äýï ÷ñüíéá, ôï 1914, ìå ôéò óõíèÞêåò ôïõ Ëïíäßíïõ êáé ôùí Áèçíþí. Ôá åëëçíéêÜ äéêáéþìáôá óôï íçóß áíáãíùñßóôçêáí ìå ôçí óõíèÞêç ôùí Óåâñþí êáé ôçò ËùæÜíçò ôï 1923, ïðüôå ìå ôçí áíôáëëáãÞ ôùí ðëçèõóìþí Ýöõãáí êáé ïé ôåëåõôáßïé Ôïýñêïé. ÊáôÜ ôïí  Ðáãêüóìéï Ðüëåìï, Þëèå õðü ãåñìáíéêÞ êáôï÷Þ áðü ôï 1941 ìÝ÷ñé ôçí áðåëåõèÝñùóç ôçò, ôïí ÓåðôÝìâñéï ôïõ 1944.
