Lesvos is a very big
and beautiful island where you have the opportunity to do and see
many things. While I was looking for interesting information I
found it difficult
to make my choice between all those beauties. I chose only a
few of the marvelous things I could
share with you, so, after reading the
article I would
recommend you do your own search to
find out more about
Lesvos. You will love it!
By
Katerina Alabasini
Country:
Greece
Region:
North Aegean
Capital:
Mytilene
Key
Words
Lesvos:
The official name of island
Mitilene:
It'
s the capital
city of Lesvos. Lesvos sometimes is referred as Mytilini after its capital.
Ouzo:
A very popular drink in Greece and one
of the most well-known products of Lesvos. The island has its very
own species of anise, the natural ingredient that gives that great
fragrance
to Ouzo.
Ladotiri:
Lesvos has its own traditions
with milk. If you visit the island you can taste cheese stored in oil
(Ladotiri), feta (the famous Greek cheese) and kasseri.
Thermal Springs: The thermal Springs of Lesvos promise an experience of natural spa. Make
sure you find some time to visit the
thermal springs of Eftalou, Thermi, Polichnito, St.John and Gera.
Wetlands: If
you love nature you will find wetlands (Kalloni Gulf Wetlands,
Wetlands of Ntipi - Larsos and Vatera's weatlands) of Lesvos very
interesting. Olympus:
You are probably familiar with Olympus, the mountain where
the Greek Gods lived. There is a
mountain called Olympus in Lesvos as well. It is much shorter than
its famous namesake - approximately 967m height. It has a second peak
named “Dark Mountain” and some others that form a massif between
the field of Gera, the Evergetoula river's plain and the Plomari
coast.Medieval Castle:
The Medieval Castle of Mitilene had survived and expanded through the
years of Turkish control.
Today its tract is about 60 acres and it is considered as one of the
biggest castles of the Mediterranean Sea.St.
Rafael: St. Rafael is considered
thaumaturgic. Hundreds of believers are traveling to Thermi every
year to visit the monastery and pray for loved
one's health. Museum
of Modern Art Teriant: Four kilometers
south of the city, in Varia, you will find the famous Museum Teriant
(Library Str. Eleftheriadis). Stratis Eleftheriadis – Teriad
(1889-1983) was a famous art critic. Through his association with
great artists of 20th
century, the Great Books (the most important museum's exhibits) were
“born”. Teriad gave those books to his hometown to establish the
museum in 1979.
Theophilos:
Museum of Theophilos is a place-signature of Lesvos. Teriant
established the unique museum in 1965 (it is near the Museum of
Modern Art Teriant). In its four rooms there
are 86 of the folk artist's
paintings on
display.The
Petrified Forest: The Natural History
Museum of the Petrified Forest was founded in 1994 to protect and
study the natural monument. It has been declared as a protected area
of great environmental,
geological and paleontological importance by UNESCO. The museum is
one of the treasures of the
Aegean Sea.
Vrisa Natural
History Collection: The
Vrisa Natural History Collection
includes various fossils and samples of
metal and stone ores. It has its very
own zoology and votanology sections
inside. Between the exhibits you can find
examples of
rhinos, camels, antelopes, gazelles, elephants and some 2,5m
long tortle cells.
Digital Museum:
“George Iakovidis” Digital Museum
in Hidira, Lesvos is the first strictly
digital museum in Greece. Hidira is the painter's (George Iakovidis)
hometown.
Industrial olive proceeding:
The museum of Industrial olive proceeding hosts the
old St. Paraskevi olive oil mill's equipment. While visiting the
museum's rooms you can learn many things about every step of the oil
making process.
Links:
http://www.visitlesvos.gr/en/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesbos
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitilene
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