The most beautiful places on the island of Lesbos
The best of Greece's third largest island
Lesbos is a relatively large island with lots of beautiful and interesting places, whether it is castles, picturesque villages or a unique petrified forest. Of course you will also find beautiful beaches here
Molyvos Castle
A massive Byzantine castle
Above the historic center of Molyvos stands its unmistakable landmark – a huge Byzantine castle from the 14th… continue reading
Petrified forest
Remains of millions years old forest
Lesbos island boasts with a worldwide unique – Petrified forest. A similar site can be found only in Arizona.… continue reading
Moni Limonos
The most important monastery in Lesbos
Just a few kilometers above the bay Kalloni is situated the most important and largest monastery on island… continue reading
Anaxos beach
Beach with windmill
The seven hundred meter long beach in Anaxos is one of the most beautiful on the island of Lesbos. It is… continue reading
Castle in Sigri
The old Turkish fortress
Turkish castle at Sigri is the largest monument and interesting backdrop of this town. As part of the island,… continue reading
Monastery Moni Ypsilou
The oldest monastery on Lesbos
Monastery Moni Ypsilou (sometimes known also as Moni Ipsilou) is the oldest monastery on Lesbos. It is built… continue reading
Church of Panagia Glikophilousa
Church on a steep rock
With an overview of the largest monument in Petra, the church of Panagia Glikophilousa stands on a high… continue reading
The town of Petra
City with rock and church
The town of Petra is one of the most popular tourist stops in Lesbos. The small historic center with typical… continue reading
Beach Gavathas
Beach with a tank
Gavathas beach lies on the northwest coast of the island of Lesbos. There is not only nearly a kilometer long… continue reading
The village of Lafionas
A fairytale village
Lafionas (225m above sea level) picturesquely situated on a rocky ridge is one of the most beautiful villages… continue reading
Ampelia beach
Semi-deserted beach
Due to the fact that the almost half a kilometer long beach of Ampelia is accessible only by gravel road or… continue reading
Petra beach
Beach with scenic views
The beach in Petra, located at the northern end of the bay, is one of the most picturesque that the island of… continue reading
Beach Kalo Limani
Beach at the end of the world
Small nice sandy beach Kalo Limani lies at the end of five kilometers long gravel road leading from the… continue reading
Lepetymnos
The highest mountain in Lesbos
Almost a kilometer above sea level reaches the highest mountain of Lesbos – Lepetymnos (968m). It sits on the… continue reading
The village of Petri
The most beautiful view of Petra
The village of Petri (215 m above sea level) is interesting not only because of its typical architecture, but… continue reading
Beach in Sigri
Beach overlooking the castle
Almost half a kilometer long, semicircular cove to the south of the town Sigri is home to one of the most… continue reading
Roundi
Monumental rock cliff
Roundi (370 m above sea level) located not far from the beautiful mountain village of Lafionas is not… continue reading
The port of Molyvos
Beautiful view of the castle
The small port of Molyvos attracts tourists mainly because of the romantic views of the castle high above the… continue reading
Beach in Tavari
Swimming in the southwest of the island
There are several nice bays on the southwestern end of the island of Lesbos. One of them is Tavari,… continue reading
Hot springs in Eftalou
The most famous spa in Lesbos
If you would like to do something for your health, you can visit the local famous thermal baths in Eftalou.… continue reading
Beach Kampos
Almost deserted beach
Kampos beach is one of the largest beaches on Lesbos (measuring in length 1.7 kilometers). It is almost… continue reading
Ruins above Skala Eresou
The outlook over the mountainous surroun
Small ruin located on a hill directly above Skala Eresou is interesting mainly for its beautiful views from… continue reading
