Lesvos
Villages in Lesvos
molyvos
Molyvos is one of the most famous and picturesque settlements on Lesvos Island, located in the northern part of the island. It is built amphitheatrically on a hill overlooking the Aegean Sea, with an ...
petra
Petra is one of the most well-known seaside settlements on Lesvos Island, located in the northern part of the island. It is built around an impressive rock topped by the church of Panagia Glykofilousa...
sykaminea or sykamia
Sykaminea Lesvos is a traditional mountain village in the northern part of Lesvos Island. It is built on a hillside overlooking the Aegean Sea and is known for its natural scenery and peaceful atmosph...
polichnitos
Polichnitos is a small town in the southern part of Lesvos Island. It is located in a semi-mountainous area with fertile land and strong agricultural activity.The area is known for its thermal springs...
agiasos
Agiasos is one of the most well-known mountain villages on Lesvos Island, located in a lush green area on Mount Olympus. It is famous for its strong traditional identity and preservation of local cust...
vatera
Vatera is one of the most famous seaside destinations on Lesvos, known for its long sandy beach, clear waters, and impressive natural surroundings. Located in the southern part of the island, it is an...
sigri
Sigri Lesvos is a small seaside settlement on the westernmost part of Lesvos Island. It is located in a remote area with significant natural and geological interest.The area is famous for the Petrifie...
nifida
Nifida is a small seaside area on Lesvos Island, near Plomari. It is located in a quiet natural bay with clear waters and a rocky yet scenic landscape.The area is known for its tranquility and authent...
mantamados
Mantamados Lesvos is a traditional village in the northern part of Lesvos Island. It is located in a semi-mountainous area with rich natural scenery and strong religious and cultural tradition.The vil...
thermi
Thermi is a seaside area on Lesvos Island, near Mytilene. It is located in a natural bay with calm waters and a green surrounding landscape.The area is known for its thermal springs, which have been u...
plomari
Plomari Lesvos is a seaside town in the southern part of Lesvos Island. It is located in a beautiful bay with a strong maritime and commercial tradition.The area is especially famous for the productio...
skala kallonis
Skala Kallonis is a seaside settlement in the central part of Lesvos Island, serving as the port of Kalloni. It is located in the Gulf of Kalloni, an area with calm waters and rich natural surrounding...
antissa
Antissa is a traditional village in the western part of Lesvos Island, built in a hilly area overlooking the Aegean Sea. The region combines rural landscapes, olive groves, and a quiet natural environ...
mystegna
Mystegna is a small seaside settlement in the northern part of Lesvos Island, near Molyvos. It is located along a quiet coastline with clear waters and a natural landscape.The area is known for its tr...
agra
Agra is a traditional settlement on the island of Lesvos in the northeastern Aegean Sea. It is located in a rural area with olive groves and a gentle natural landscape.The village has a quiet characte...
perama
Perama is a seaside area on Lesvos Island, near Mytilene and the Gera Gulf. It is located in a quiet natural environment with olive groves and small settlements.The area is known for its calm atmosphe...
kalloni
Kalloni Lesvos is a small town in the central part of Lesvos Island, located near the Gulf of Kalloni. It is an important agricultural and commercial center of the region.Kalloni is known for its fert...
agios isidoros
Agios Isidoros Lesvos is a seaside settlement on the island of Lesvos, near the area of Plomari. It is located in a beautiful natural bay with clear waters and a mild tourist character.The area is esp...
koundouroudia
Koundouroudia is a small seaside area on Lesvos Island, near the Gera Gulf and Mytilene. It is located in a quiet natural environment with olive groves and low-density development.The area is known fo...
agia paraskevi
Agia Paraskevi is a traditional village on the island of Lesvos in the northeastern Aegean Sea. It is located in a fertile rural area with olive groves and a gentle natural landscape.The village has a...
loutra
Loutra is a seaside settlement on Lesvos Island, near Mytilene and the Gera Gulf. It is known for its calm natural environment and traditional atmosphere.The area takes its name from the thermal sprin...
neapoli
Neapoli is a coastal town in the southeastern part of the Peloponnese, in the region of Laconia. It is located opposite the island of Elafonisos and serves as an important connection point to the isla...
vrisa
Vrisa is a small coastal settlement located on the island of Lesvos, in the southern part of the island near Plomari. It is set in a quiet area overlooking the Aegean Sea and is known for its relaxed ...
molyvos
Molyvos is one of the most famous and picturesque settlements on Lesvos Island, located in the northern part of the island. It is built amphitheatrically on a hill overlooking the Aegean Sea, with an ...
petra
Petra is one of the most well-known seaside settlements on Lesvos Island, located in the northern part of the island. It is built around an impressive rock topped by the church of Panagia Glykofilousa...
sykaminea or sykamia
Sykaminea Lesvos is a traditional mountain village in the northern part of Lesvos Island. It is built on a hillside overlooking the Aegean Sea and is known for its natural scenery and peaceful atmosph...
polichnitos
Polichnitos is a small town in the southern part of Lesvos Island. It is located in a semi-mountainous area with fertile land and strong agricultural activity.The area is known for its thermal springs...
agiasos
Agiasos is one of the most well-known mountain villages on Lesvos Island, located in a lush green area on Mount Olympus. It is famous for its strong traditional identity and preservation of local cust...
vatera
Vatera is one of the most famous seaside destinations on Lesvos, known for its long sandy beach, clear waters, and impressive natural surroundings. Located in the southern part of the island, it is an...
About Lesvos
Lesvos, the island with unique beauties, long history and remarkable monuments. The homeland of great personalities that glorified the island at all historic times. The land that makes fine products, such as oil, ouzo and cheese, famous all around the world.
Lesvos is the third in size island in Greece, after Crete and Evia. It is situated in the north Aegean Sea, between Chios and Lemnos and very close to the shores of minor Asia. It has a ground of 1630sq. Km. It is a fertile island, full of pines and oil trees that enchant every visitor.
Lesvos or Mytilene, as people call it from the capital's name, has everything. Mountains, valleys, green lands, magnificent coves and endless shores. Among them distinguish the petrified forest, one of the most important monuments of Geological Inheritance in Greece and the medicinal hot water springs, known from ancient times for their therapeutic effect.
People decorated the island with ornaments of unique beauty. The archaeological sites, Venetian and Byzantine castles, the imposing monasteries and churches, villages with traditional feature, all reveal the island's route through all historic times.
Nowadays, Lesvos is a popular travel destination. It is ideal for cosmopolitan holidays and quiet as well. In such a big island, options are many. In the tourist resorts all around the island, visitors can enjoy all modern comforts. Accommodation, entertainment and food will leave you the best of impressions. If you are seeking for a quiet place, less cosmopolitan, Lesvos will reveal you a different face. Pictures of traditional life enchant every lover of nature.
Meet the island of Sapfo, Myrivilis, Theofilos, Venezis and Elytis. Travel all around Lesvos and let your spirit free.
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