Welcome to the island of harmony and dreams, the island of Lesvos

   

Lesvos is located in the Eastern  Aegean Sea,. It is the third largest island in Greece, following Crete and Evia respectively. it has an area of 1630km, is  70 km long and 45 km wide. The largest mountains on Lesvos are Lepetimnos, on the north side of the island, Olympos and Psilokoudouno. There are small but fertile plains in the region of Kallonis, Ipios and Eressos in which small and large rivers pass through. The two gulfs, Gera and Kalloni, add to Lesvos distinctive shape. The are also numerous capes all around the island. The department of Lesvos also includes the islands of Limnos and St. Efstratio. The island's capital city is Mytilene, which is situated on the south-eastern side of the island.

In the last few years, Lesvos has steadily developed into a growing tourist destination. Lesvos, with its modern hotel resorts, its organized tourism, its natural beauty and the warm hospitality of the local people has made it one of the most popular summer destinations. Lesvos caters to a wide range of tourists who enjoy its  stunning beauty, the clear blue waters of the Aegean and the traditional lifestyle of the island with its warm hospitality.

Other forms of tourism have also developed on Lesvos.  The therapeutic Natural Hot Springs, that are diffused throughout the island, have attracted a large number of visitors to the island.

Also tourism related to religion has developed over the years. Lesvos is coloured with churches and monasteries. Their fame has reached far and wide, and people from all corners of the globe have set off on a pilgrimage to the island. The most well-known pilgrimages to Lesvos are: the pilgrimage to The Holy Mother of Agiassos, to the monastery of St. Raphael in Thermi, and to Taxiarchis in Madamathos.

The island of Lesvos, the island of harmony and poets is the ideal place for your unforgettable holidays. The island's natural beauty, its welands, its fossilised forests are all proof of the island's uniqueness and its reasons for attracting large numbers of visitors yearly.

Lesvos has managed to retain its traditional island architecture, customs and tradition.

Famous on Lesvos are many of its produce such as its famous Mytilene ouzo, its virgin olive oil, its variety of cheeses, and its rich abundance of fish and seafood.

Every place on the island, from its lush green mountains and futile plains, to its endless stretch of beaches and picturesque villages, overspills with beauty and a love for life. Each place has its own uniqueness, with its own history and development, which awaits for you to explore.