The Castle of Mytilene is maintained in good condition and is one of the largest castles in the Mediterranean, covering an area of 200.000m2 (60 acres). The Mytilene castle fortress sits on a hill between the city’s northern and southern ports. The…
On top of a hill filled with pine trees, above Molivos village, on the northern side of Lesvos, there is a strong fortress that dominates the area. The Castle of Molivos stands as a great historical monument for the whole island and as one of the…
The Castle of Sigri, on the northwestern side of Lesvos, is found very close to the fishing port of the village. It is actually a fort that was built in 1757 by the Ottomans to protect this trade region from the main threat of that times, the…
The Holy Pilgrimage is located near Mantamados, in the NE part of Lesvos, 36 km from Mytilene and is one of the most important pilgrimages on the island. The small church of the 17th century was replaced by a larger one of the 18th century, in the…
The Saint Therapon church of Mytilene, Lesbos, Greece is a church located at the port of the town, dedicated to Saint Therapon. The erection commenced in the beginning of the 19th century and was completed in 1935. The architectural order follows…
The Monastery of Saint Raphael is located in the NE of the island, 3 km far from the village of Thermi. The Monastery was built on the ground where an early Christian Basilica stood. The history of the Monastery covers 3 periods: the 1st, from the…
The Monastery of Limonos is the largest and most important monastery of Lesvos. It is located 4 km north west of Kalloni village and it is open to visitors. Dedicated to Archangel Michael, this monastery was established in the Byzantine times and it…
In the center of Agiasos, in Lesvos, is the church of the Assumption of the Virgin. The church is known mainly for the miraculous icon of Panagia Vrefokratousa. The church houses an Ecclesiastical Museum with an important collection of manuscripts,…
Built at 40 meters high, on top of a rock, with 114 stairs to climb in order to reach it, the church is dedicated to Panagia Glykophilousa. It’s Petra’s main attraction and crowds of people visit it mainly because of its picturesqueness…
The Museum operates the Lesvos Geopark and collaborates with many cultural, educational, research organizations and Museums. Offering unique collections and a variety of activities and events, the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified…
