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Sardines in Lesvos

More Than Just Another Greek Island



The lush, green island of Lesvos, or Mytilini, is like no other Greek island. It is the third largest of the islands in Greece behind Crete and Evia. Virtually unaffected by the mass tourism that has turned other islands into amusement parks, Lesvos is the perfect place to visit for people who want to experience the real Greece. For the Greek Island traveler who is worried about not having enough to do, Lesvos is the perfect destination.....continue reading my introduction to Lesvos and then return here to use the index below and visit the island. Be sure to save this page to your favorite places so you can find it again. You can e-mail me with any questions you have about Lesvos: matt@greecetravel.com

Towns and Areas of Lesvos

Vatera

Mytilini

Eressos

Molyvos

Petra

Sigri

Plomari

Antissa

Yera

Agiassos

Kaloni

Xidera

Things to See and Do in Lesvos

Beaches

Spas and Thermal Baths

Restaurant Guide

Castles & Ancient Sites

Ponds and Tidal Pools

Petrified forest

Birdwatching 1

Monasteries & Churches

Museums

Traditional Villages

Lesvos By Bicycle

Theophilos the Painter

Birdwatching 2

Helpful Info and Services in Lesvos

Getting to Lesvos

Hotels in Lesvos

Houses and Villas

Travel Agents

Wine Tours

Car Rental

Food of Lesvos

Ouzo

Sardeles Pastes

History and Mythology

Real Estate

Lesvos Wildlife Hospital

Joanna Karvelas:
Opera Singer

Skalahori Woman's Cooperative

Map of Lesvos

 Eressos Women's Festival

Donkey Treks
(Horses too!)

 Day Trips to Turkey

Sailing in Lesvos: The best way to see the coast and giant bays of Lesvos is on a sailboat. Sail with Stelios and Giorgos on the Phaon and explore Lesvos and the surrounding islands.
Lesvos Real Estate: Homes and land for sale on Lesvos. If you have money it's a buyer's market

Hyphenology is an educational program for kids from 14 to 18 on the island of Lesvos. It combines academic excellence with cultural enrichment, an exclusive teaching faculty and a diverse student body, to provide participants with a unique and unforgettable summer experience.

Easter on Lesvos: Celebrate Orthodox Easter with the family of the Hotel Aphrodite Beach in Vatera. Experience the most beautiful and important of Greece's holidays in a small village while at the same time learning to make (and eat) some of the traditional Easter foods. You won't be just a spectator. You will be a participant and it culminates in a lamb roast on Easter Sunday.

7 Day Winter Olive-Picking in Lesvos: Learn all about picking olives, the manufacturing of olive oil, the making of ouzo and take part in cooking traditional Greek food with the family of the Hotel Aphrodite Beach in Vatera. You will also get to take part in a guided exploration of some of the more traditional villages and customs of Lesvos. You can also extend your trip and do the 14 Day Olive-picking in Greece and Turkey.

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