Traveling through the northwest of Lesbos
Rough beauty in the west of the island
One of the most popular trips on the island of Lesbos is to its arid northwest. Outside the interesting landscape, you will visit the unique Petrified Forest, the oldest monastery on the island of Moni Ypsilou built on top of the former volcano Ordymnos and bathe on the beautiful beaches of Skala Eresou and Sigri, where there are also castle ruins. It's a very nice, colorful trip, but you just have something to do from morning to evening.
In the morning on a trip through the northwest of the island
If you are staying in Anaxos, Petra or Molyvos, ie where most tourists, you will be about 35 kilometers on a mountain road with lots of curves before you reach the village of Antissa, with an example of a typical historic square where this circuit begins. Follow the exit to the monastery of Moni Ypsilou from where there is a beautiful view of the whole area. The most demanding part of the trip follows, a tour of the Petrified Forest, where there is no shade and early in the morning there is a lot of warmth. Then you will descend to Sigri, where the first swim in the sea awaits you. As part of a tour of the town, you can also have lunch at one of the local taverns.
Tour of Moni Ypsilou
A tour of the oldest monastery
A tour of the oldest monastery on the island of Lesbos – Moni Ypsilou also includes beautiful mountain views and a drive along a narrow road almost to the top of the Ordymnos volcano. It's ideal to leave early in the morning to make this slightly mythical place just for you. continue reading
A tour of the Petrified Forest
Archiving the forest with a volcanic eruption
A tour of the Petrified Forest is one of the nice stops on a trip along the northwestern tip of the island of Lesbos. In addition, it is a very unique place, because there is only one similar one in the world. However, you must not let your imagination work much in advance, because of course you will not find a real petrified forest here. There are mainly the remains of ancient redwood stumps and parts of trees the size of larger stones. There are only a few larger tribes. However, this does not change the fact that the crystallized parts of the wood look really beautiful. continue reading
Tour of Sígri
A city at the end of the world
At the very western end of the island of Lesbos lies the picturesque town of Sígri. Most visitors will come here as part of trips to the western arid part of the island. In addition to the interesting Turkish castle, there is also a nice beach and nice scenery with small islands protecting the local port. continue reading
Afternoon on a trip through the northwest of the island
In the afternoon go to the Rock of Eresos, you have two options. The more interesting one leads from Sigri along a gravel road along the coast (but count on the fact that it is more than 15 km through the desert), or you will return to the crossroads at Antissa and drive all the way on the asphalt. In the Eresoss Rock you can have a pleasant afternoon on the beach or take another trip and climb to the ruins above the city.
Hike from Skala Eresou
Walk to the cliffs and ruins
Skala Eresou is known mainly for the fact that the poetess Sapfó was supposed to move here. Apart from swimming on a nice long beach, however, you can also take an interesting walk to the east, where there are beautiful cliffs and a very nice view from the ruins of the fortress. continue reading
