LOCATION
Lesvos is situated north of Chios and
south of Limnos, in the northeastern
corner of the Aegean Sea, about 15km
from the coast of Asia Minor and 188
nautical miles from the port of Piraeus.
The third largest of the Greek Islands,
measuring 1630 sqkm with 320km of beaches,
very Green Island covered with 11 Mill.
Olive trees, pine forests, orchards
vine yards and rich gardens. Olympus
and Lepetimnos are mountains measuring
1000m each.
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HISTORY
The human presence at Lesbos commences
from prehistoric times.
Since archaic times, the island
has been an important military, trade
and manufacturing center. The island
was occupied by the Byzantines 312 –
1355, by the Genovese 1355 – 1462
and by the Turks 1462 – 1912.
Since that time, after the Pact of Lausanne,
the island is belonging again to Greece.
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GEOGRAPHY
The island has two enchanting bays,
the bay of Kalloni and the bay of Gera,
with beaches developed for tourism or
isolated and peaceful. Small valleys
run between the many mountains and hills,
with small rivers, natural springs and
waterfalls. The landscape is covered
by pine forests, olive groves and regions
of volcanic stones. Agricultural plains
are limited of those of Kalloni, Ippeos,
Perma and Skala Eressos. Lesvos is a
natural paradise as the climate is temperate
with very rare snowfall in winter.
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WEATHER
The season starts beginning of April
and ends by the end of October. Lesvos
is famous for the more sunny days per
year than any other Aegean Island. Due
to its mild and healthy climate with
its temperate winter, its many rainfalls,
its bright spring and sunny summer,
Lesvos is a very productive Island.
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POPULATION
The population is 90.000 in total; the
majority of its inhabitants work in
agriculture others are employed in fishing
and tourism. The population in the capital
city Mytilini is 25.000. The rest of
65.000 is spread all over the island.
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GEOLOGIC
The Island of Lesvos is the result of
volcanic eruptions and its anomalous
and stony with a lot of mineral water
springs. The variety of its land (mountain,
flat, valley like….) creates a
respective variety of landscapes with
contrasts.
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ENTERTAINMENTS
All different kinds of entertainment
from the traditional Greek Tavernas
and Kafenions to chic restaurants, bars
and discos are available to tourists
of every age.
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SHOPS
Different kind of shops (Jewelers Shops,
boutiques, ceramic shops. …) are
available all over the island. Tourist
Shops opening hours: 7 days a week from
08:30 to 24:00 hrs. |
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SPORT
Tennis courts and water sports (surfing,
water-ski, paragliding) are on several
beaches of the island, concentrated
mostly in Molivos, Petra, Skala Kallonis
and Skala Eressos.
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TRANSPORTATIONS
Transportations on the island are busses,
taxis, boats, car rentals, motorbikes
& mountain bikes (if you have an
excellent condition!)
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MONEY
EXCHANGE
In every tourist zone our guests will
find cash-ATM-Machines, which they offer
cash card service with Bankomat or any
credit card. Money exchange at banks,
posts, Communication & Travel and
other offices possible, 7 days a week.
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ART
Lesvos is an island with a long history
– homeland of Sappho, the poetess
& Alkaios, the poet, Arion the lyre
player & the famous musician Terpandros
– which today continues its tradition
by producing first – rate names
in painting, poetry and literature.
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Lesvos is known to the birding world
as one of the best locations in Europe
to see migrating birds. The island’s
vast and varied landscape offers numerous
species of birds. It is heaven, not
only for birds, but for birdwatchers,
too. Birdwatchers arrive in droves
in the spring & this is also the
best time to see the beautiful display
of wildflowers.
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OLIVES
Many of the olive trees on Lesvos are
approximately 400 years old.
The olives are used mainly for the production
of oil, rather than pickling. It is
pure, extremely tasty and has as well
high quality.
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OUZO
Most café owners in Greece will
admit, that the best Ouzo comes  from
Lesvos. The island is known for its
special ouzo production. In the kafenios
ouzo is served with a meze, which can
be anything from a salad, stewed meat
and vegetables, Sardelles pasta (Skala
Kallonis is famous for its Sardelles),
bread, meatballs, cheese, sausage or
fried potatoes. The best Ouzo of Lesbos
are: Ouzo Plomari, Ouzo Veto, Ouzo Kefi,
Barbayia Arvanitis, and many others.
The largest Ouzo companie is EPOM in
Mytilini.
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