Hystorical approach
The island through the ages, races that has established and wrote their own pages of history in the book of Lesvos.
Lesvos is the third bigger island afterwards Crete and Evia, and the seventh bigger in Mediterranean Sea, with total extent of 1630 t.m. Mitilini is the Capital of Lesvos, seat of the University of Aegean, Ministry of Aegean, and prefecture of northern Aegean. The climate is mild and soft, with main characteristic the sunlight, which exceeds the 3000 hours annually. The medium temperature is 8-12 degrees winter and 2327 degrees the summertime. The bas-relief of her ground is characterized by a lot of low hills and is supplemented by three mountains: the Lepetymnos in northern department (968m.), the Olympus in south (967m.) and the Ordymnos in westerners (634m.). The environment of western department of island has volcanic character, which is owed in the explosion - before twenty million years – of an inactive since then volcano. Incomparable evidence of action of volcano constitutes the Petrified Forest, a worldwide unique monument of nature. Also Lesvos is acquaintance from the antiquity for its healing hot springs, that and today attracts a lot of visitors. Perhaps however most important than its characteristics to be the warmth of residents, who fortunately have not been alienated by the growth of tourism and are ready to welcome you with kindness and cheer.Cities and villagesThe major cities of the island and the villages with their habits, local products and interests. Photos maps and links. |
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The Petrified forestThe area enclosed by the villages of Eressos, Antissa and Sigri, exposes large accumulations of fossilised tree trunks comprising the Petrified forest of Lesvos. |
Museums and MonumentsSeveral monuments all around the island in combination with archaeological and cultural museums testify the great past. |
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Churches and MonasteriesLesvos is known for its great religious treasures, great monasteries attract thousands of pilgrims every year with fest and happenings. |
Hot springsLesvos hot springs are gushing from big depths bringing to us the healing attributes of rocks that they run through |
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Local productsWith its holy earth Lesvos is a producer of several traditional products with recipes that live through years from father to son. |
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