Lesbos Lesvos - Information Services for Business, Cars, Hotels

<body> <table WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="center"> <tr> <td><font face="Tahoma,Arial"><font size="4"><br> Welcome to ISLAND LESVOS</font><strong><em><font face="Tahoma,arial" color="#FF0000" size="2"><sub>dot</sub></font><sub><font face="Tahoma,arial" color="#FF0000" size="4">COM</font></sub></em></strong></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <hr NOSHADE> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <h2><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2" color="#808080">Information Facility for Agencies Cars Hotels on Lesvos island.</font></h2> <h4><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="1"><a href="http://www.aegeanview.com/home.htm" target="_top">island Lesvos.com</a></font> <font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="1"> is a Booking and Information Service offered by Agency Car Hotel to both Business and leisure travelers visiting the Greek island of Lesvos.<br> In our Web Site there is detailed information with plenty of pictures about the hotel, its surrounding areas and the island itself.<br> Here, you will also be able to submit an Inquiry or make a Room Reservation of Agencies Car Hotel  in advance through our comprehensive Inquiry / Reservation Forms.<br> All inquiries are handled directly by the Agency Car hotel staff who have knowledge of these Business and are able to offer advice and guidance.<br> Our service is entirely free. However, in the event of a late cancellation or failure to turn up a charge may be raised depending on the circumstances.</font></h4> </td> </tr> </table> <blockquote> <h2 align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="3">About Lesvos island:</font></h2> <p align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2"><b>L</b>esvos belongs to the Eastern Aegean Sea islands, occupying 1,630 square Km, with coasts’ length about 370 Km, and<a href="http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/16667.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/banner/infobox_both/global/stations/16667.gif" height="1" width="1" border="1" alt="The weather conditions on the island at this moment" align="right" hspace="5" vspace="5"></a> situated 5-8 miles far away from Asia Minor coasts. It belongs to the Prefecture of Lesvos, that consists of the islands Lemnos, Ayios Efstratios and a plethora of uninhabited islets of the area. Lesvos has been inhabited since prehistoric times, fact proved by the findings of archaeological excavations, while till our days, small towns’ names with mythological origin survive like Mytilene, Kalloni, Antissa, Eressos, Mythimna.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2"><br clear="all"> <b>T</b>here are two Bays - Kallonis and Geras - and a plethora of capes and gulfs give a characteristic shape to the island.<a href="map.htm"><img border="1" src="image1.jpg" alt="Detailed map of Lesvos island" width="1" height="1" hspace="5" vspace="5" align="right"></a> There aren’t any extensive plains, while the highest mountains are Lepetymnos - northern, height 968m- Olympos -southern, height 967m- and Psilokoudouno - southern, height 914m-. Also there are torrents like Tsiknias, Tsichliotas, Mylopotamos etc. Western Lesvos in comparison with the rest of the island is infertile and rocky with the exception of small green patches, while the rest of the entire island is full of olive grooves ( 11 million olive trees ), forests of pine trees, cypresses etc. The climate is mild, with warm summer and mild winter, and long lasting periods of sunlight all around the year.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2"><b>T</b>he population of Lesvos is about 100,000 inhabitants and the town of Mytilene is the capital of the island and the Prefecture as well. Also Mytilene is the administrative center of the Ministry of the Aegean, the District of Northern Aegean, the Prefecture and the University of Aegean, while it is divided into thirteen municipalities.<br> The local economy is based on agriculture and mainly on olive trees’ cultivation, cattle raising, fishing and distillery of the famous local drink ouzo. Also many Lesbians are engaged into tourism enterprises.</font></p> <h3 align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2">Mytilene, the island's capital: </font></h3> <p align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2"><b>M</b>ytilene is considered as one of the most ancient towns of Eastern Aegean. It has been established - as a town-state - since the beginning of the 10th century BC and architectural ruins of the Ancient, Classic, Hellenistic, Roman and Medieval times have been excavated all around the town and mainly to the area limited by the central Ermou street and Epano Skala’s area.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2"><b>T</b>he modern town of Mytilene spreads amphitheatrically along the Southeastern coasts of the island.<br> It’s a hospitable town that perfectly combines old with modern elemets. Its inhabitants are distinguished by their friendly and hospitable manners. The old- northern - harbor, Epano Skala, has been substituted by the southern one during the beginning of the 20th century. At the sam<a href="http://www.aegeanview.com" target="_top"><img align="right" border="0" height="1" hspace="5" src="image2.jpg" vspace="5" width="1" alt="Lesvos island - Mytilene, the capital"></a>e time the town expanded towards the Northwestern with the establishment of the refuges’ settlement after the Asia Minor Disaster in 1922 and a little bit later towards the South, Southwestern.<br> Old neighborhoods - Sourada, Kioski- till today keep their aristocratic tint with the restoration of artistic mansions, built in 19th and 20th century. Mytilene’s harbor offers all the necessary substructures.<br> The airport is situated at a distance of 10Km away from the town’s center, while a secondary commercial port and a marina are under construction.<br> There are three main exits from the town:<br> • a northern one, that guides to the Northeastern part of the island, through the area of the old port ( Epano Skala ),<br> • a southern one, that leads to the airport and towards the southern edge of Geras Gulf and<br> • the eastern one, that through the main road network guides to the small towns and villages of the entire island.<br> The orientation of the visitor is easy as there is sufficient directing signaling all around the roads of Lesvos.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2"><br> <b>A</b>s we follow the main road from the harbor of Mytilene, at the southern exit we meet the picturesque suburbs of<a href="http://www.aegeanview.com"><img align="right" border="0" height="1" hspace="5" src="image3.jpg" vspace="5" width="1" alt="Lesvos island - Mytilini"> </a> Sourada and Aklediou with the restored neoclassic mansions.<br> Afterwards as we go on at the first road junction we reach the site of Varea, an area full of olive trees and where the Museums of Theophilos ( Popular Art ) and Elephteriadi-Terriade (Library of Modern Art ) are situated. If we go uphill at the eastern we can visit the village Kayiani or Taxiarches, with the homonymous church dedicated to Archangel Gabriel, and then as we descend backwards if we follow the first crossroad we meet at the eastern, we will approach the small picturesque villages of Ayia Marina and Pligoni.<br> As we go downhill again back to the main road towards the airport, our travelogue continues beside the sea. The area after the airport is called Neapolis, a coastal tourism resort. </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2"><b>G</b>oing on for another 4Km in a pine-clad area at the southern, we meet the coastal site of Kratigos and even more at the southern the beaches of Vigla and Charamida, ideal places for swimming, food and enjoyment. At the 23rd Km of this course we reach the fantastic beach of Ayios Ermoyenis and as we go on at the southern we reach the mountainous village Loutra, while a secondary road towards the west guides us to the coastal areas of Skala Loutron or to Kountouridia. From Kountouridia we can travel to the opposite coasts of Geras Gulf by small boats. From this point the main road gets us back inside a scenery full of olive groves to the town of Mytilene.</font></p> <h3 align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2">Eastern Lesvos:</font></h3> <p align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2"><b>W</b>e start our tour from the main road of the old harbor, Epano Skala. There we can admire the Medieval Castle of<a href="http://www.aegeanview.com"><img align="right" border="0" height="1" hspace="5" src="image1.jpg" vspace="5" width="1" alt="Greek island of Lesvos - Roman Aquaduct"> </a> Mytilene and the old breakwater in the background, called “Koukos”, the statue of the Asia Minor Mother with the small square and the playground.<br> After we have passed the industrial zone, the road continues beside the sea.<br> The first village we meet is Panayiouda - a fishers’ village - but if we follow the road at the western we approach the village of Moria, where the Roman Aqueduct is. As we drive at the western we meet a small rural village, Aphalonas, but if we go at the northern on the main road we will approach Pamphila.<br> Always orientated towards the North,  we meet the area of Thermi, that consists of three parts : Pyrgi Thermis, Paralia Thermis ( beach ) and the Loutropolis picturesque places spread with ancient an Roman ruins.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2"><br clear="all"> <b>G</b>oing uphill at the eastern, a secondary road guides us to the picturesque rural villages of Piyi and Komi or even higher<a href="http://www.aegeanview.com"><img align="right" border="0" height="1" hspace="5" src="image2.jpg" vspace="5" width="1" alt="Skala Sikaminias of Lesvos"> </a> to the Monastery of Saint Raphael. Returning to the main road at the beach of Thermi, on our left we meet the church of Ayios Georgios inside pine-trees while on the right the sea is expecting us. The main road guides us to the coast area of Petalidi- a fantastic sandy beach - to the village of Mystegna and to the coastal area of Skala Mystegnon.<br> The road continues parallel to the coasts while a  secondary road at the eastern guides us firstly to the beach of Aspropotamos and afterwards to the preserved settlement of Tsoukalades ( potters ) or of Ayios Stefanos. It is a picturesque coastal area and the islets of Tokmakia complete the scenery.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2"><br clear="all"> <b>T</b>he main road after a distance of 6.5 Km ends up to the small town of Mandamados, a town that keeps the Lesbian tradition and with intense religious feeling. There we can visit the Monastery of Archangel Michael and at a distance of 7Km at the eastern, we can enjoy the wonderful  beach Tsakmakia.<br> From the town of Mandamados the road continue at the northern. Firstly we meet the rural village of Kapi while a secondary road guides us to the beach of Limani. At the eastern we meet the picturesque villages of Pelopi and Ipsilometopo. If we continue at the northern we will approach the village of Kleo.<br> From there a secondary road brings us to the beach of Tsonia.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2"><br clear="all"> <b>F</b>rom the village of Kleo the road at the northeastern ends up to the picturesque village of Sykaminea, while from there and at a distance of 2.5Km we reach the beach of Skala Sykamineas where the church of Panayia the Gorgona (Virgin Mary the Mermaid ) is.<br> We have to mention that another fantastic beach of the area is the site “Ammoudeli”, while the main road at the eastern ends up to the rural villages of Lepetymnos and Argenos</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2"><br clear="all"> </font></p> <h3 align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2">Northern Lesvos:</font></h3> <p align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2"><b>H</b>aving as starting-point Kalloni’s town, as we drive at the north-eastern the road guides us to the mountainous villages<a href="http://www.aegeanview.com"><img align="right" border="0" height="1" hspace="5" src="image3.jpg" vspace="5" width="1" alt="Molivos or Mithymna of Northern Lesvos"> </a> of Stipsi and Laphiona and as we follow the road northwards - through a greenish forest of pine trees - we reach the fantastic area of Petra. It’s a fantastic village beside the sea, build around a rock, on the top of which the Byzantine church of Panayia Glyckofilloussa is built. It’s one of the most significant Lesbian tourism resorts, full of life during summer.<br> From there the road southwards guides us to the sea-shore of Anaxos while a secondary road at the north-eastern ends up to the equally picturesque village of Petri.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2"><b>T</b>he main road at the northern ends up to Molyvo or Mythimna, probably the most significant tourism resort of the island, as it is one of the most well-preserved medieval settlements of the Mediterranean, built beside the sea.<br> The road towards the medieval castle of Molyvos guides us to the fantastic sea-shore of Eftalou. Lastly another secondary road at the north-eastern ends up to the mountainous and green village of Vafeos, built on the slopes of Mt Lepetymnos.<br> </font></p> <h3 align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2">Central Lesvos:</font></h3> <p align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2"><b>A</b>s we follow the main road from the western exit of Mytilene, we meet the village Lampou Myli at the 16th Km, built on<a href="http://www.aegeanview.com"><img align="right" border="0" height="1" hspace="5" src="image1.jpg" vspace="5" width="1" alt="Lesvos island - Agia Paraskevi"> </a> the feet of a green forest of pine and fir trees.<br> At the end of the forest eastwards a secondary road guides to the ancient temple of Messon and generally the landscape changes in color natural beauty:  an endless olive groove spreads eastwards while at the western the endless blue of Kallonis Gulf and the white color of the salt-pits consist the homonymous wetland of Kalloni.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2"><br clear="all"> <b>A</b>s we reach the main crossroad the way eastwards leads us to the picturesque small town of Ayia Paraskevi - where<a href="http://www.aegeanview.com"><img align="right" border="0" height="1" hspace="5" src="image2.jpg" vspace="5" width="1" alt="Lesvos island - Skala Kallonis "> </a> ancient customs still revive till today like the sacrifice of the bull.<br> Driving at the eastern of the town we can visit the mountainous villages of Napi and ruins of ancient and the post-Christianic period spread at the surrounding area.<br> Driving back at the main crossroad the motorway leads us to the village of Arisvi, suburb of the small town Kalloni.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2"><br clear="all"> <b>K</b>alloni is the main road-junction of the island as it connects the southern and eastern parts of the island. It’s a commercial center with roots lost in ancient times, full of economic and cultural activities.<br> Around the area, we can visit the picturesque villages of  Ariana, Papiana, Kerami and end up to Skala Kallonis with a wonderful sandy beach, where we can swim and enjoy fresh sea-food at the taverns.<br> At a small distance, northwards we find the Byzantine monastery of Panayia Myrsiniotissa built in a fantastic green scenery.<br clear="all"> </font></p> <h3 align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2">Western Lesvos:</font></h3> <p align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2"><b>O</b>ur starting-point is going to be the small town of Kalloni. This time we drive north-westwards, through the northern<a href="http://www.aegeanview.com"><img align="right" border="0" height="1" src="image3.jpg" width="1" hspace="5" vspace="5" alt="Lesvos island - Petrified Forest"> </a> exit of Kalloni.<br> Firstly we meet the village of Daphea and afterwards at the western the Byzantine and active Monastery of Lemonas, built in a unique bare landscape.<br> The main road as we go uphill guides us to  small picturesque villages : Filia, Skoutaros, Anemotia,  Skalochori and the Byzantine Monastery of Perivolis. Driving uphill, we pass beside the village of Vatoussa linked with the picturesque villages of Pteroundas, Chidira and Revma, while ending up at the smal town of Antissa, with roots lost in ancient times and a rich cultural traditrion till  today.<br> The nearest beaches of the wider area is Gavathas at the northern - an endless sandy beach - and Lapsarna at the eastern.<br> From Antissa the main road at the eastern ends up to Sigri or at the southern to Eressos.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2"><br clear="all"> <b>A</b>s we drive eastwards, firstly we meet the Byzantine Monastery of Ipsilo and afterwards the world-widely known<a href="http://www.aegeanview.com"><img align="right" border="0" height="1" hspace="5" src="image1.jpg" vspace="5" width="1" alt="Sigri of Western Lesvos"> </a> Fossilized Forest, a unique natural monument  created by the area’s intense volcanic activity, million of years ago. The area is well organized for the visitorwith the modern Museum of Natural History and the Geological Park. </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2"><b>S</b>igri is a picturesque village built beside the sea, full of ruins belonging to the medieval an Ottoman’s times.<br> The main road southwards through a rocky and bare landscape guides us to the Byzantine Monastery of Pythari and lastly to Eressos.  It’s an ancient town situated in a fertile landscape with significant archaeological ruins from all the historical periods.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2"><br clear="all"> <b>S</b>kala Eressos is famous about its crystal clear sea water and its endless sandy beach<a href="http://www.aegeanview.com"><img align="right" border="0" height="1" hspace="5" src="image2.jpg" vspace="5" width="1" alt="Skala Eressos"></a>, being one of the most significant Lesbian tourism resorts too.<br> The road from there guides us to the mountainous village Messotopos and from there a secondary road ends up to the beach of Tavari. As we drive eastwards we visit the mountainous village of Agra and from there a secondary road ends up to the sites Makara and Apothika, beside the sea, where we see ruins of ancient times too.<br> The main road - beside the sea ( coasts of Kallonis Gulf ) guides us to the village of Parakila and afterwards back to Skala Kallonis and Kallonis town.<br clear="all"> <br clear="all"> </font></p> <h3 align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2">Southern Lesvos:</font></h3> <p align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2"><b>I</b>t includes the geographical area limited by the western coasts of Geras Gulf and the eastern of Kallonis Gulf. Again our<a href="http://www.aegeanview.com"><img align="right" border="0" height="1" hspace="5" src="image3.jpg" vspace="5" width="1" alt="Therma Geras - Hot Springs of Gera"> </a> starting point is the town of Mytilene, but we choose the eastern exit. The first villages we meet at the western are Alyphanta, Pyrgi and Kedro.<br> As we return to the main road we continue driving parallel to the coasts of Geras Gulf. The scenery is fantastic as it combines the silver - green color of the olive groves and the light blue of  the calm sea water.<br> Characteristic are the Hot Springs and the Bathhouse of “Therma Geras”, built beside the coast. As the road continues parallel to the coasts the first inhabited place we meet at the eastern is the village of Ntipi.<br> There the visitor is impressed by the industrial buildings (built in the 18th and 19th centuury) indicative of the economic wellfare of the area in the past. As we descend parallel to the western coasts of Geras Gulf we meet villages and coastal settlements: Pigadakia,  Kato Tritos, Mychou, Paleokipos, Plakados, Perama. The main road after Plakados guides us to the village of Papado, while in a short distance from there we meet the picturesque villages of Mesagro and Skopelo.<br> The main road from Papados rises slightly.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2"><b>T</b>he first road-junction at the southern ends up to the beach of Tarti, while the main road to Plomari brings us to the small villages of Trigona and Playia. Afterwards the travelogue continues through a pine-clad area at the southern. The first secondary road at the southern guides us to the fantastic beach of Ayios Isodoros. Finally the main road at the western ends up to the small town of Plomari with a plethora of traditional elements and a fantastic beach too.<br> At a distance of 10Km if we go uphill we can visit the villages of Megalochori and Paleochori. At the western of the area we find the beach of Melinda and if we return to Paleochori anf follow the secondary road at the Northeastern we will meet the villages Akrassi and Drota. The road at the southern of Drota guides us to the fantastic beach of Panayia Kryfti.<br> As we return to the village of Akrassi we continue our travelogue at the North. The right crossroad at the southern guides us to the small villages of Ampeliko, Stavro and Kato Stavro, untill we reach the coastal area of Vatera. There we find one of the longest and most beautiful sandy beaches ( 8Km) of Greece and the equally picturesque beach of Ayios Phockas..</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2"><br clear="all"> <b>O</b>ur travelogue continues at the Northern. The first village we meet is Vrissa and as we go on the main road we pass by<a href="http://www.aegeanview.com"><img align="right" border="0" height="1" hspace="5" src="image1.jpg" vspace="5" width="1" alt="The long sandy beach of Vatera in Southern Lesvos"> </a> the Hot Springs of Polichnitos and finally we reach the small town of Polichnitos. At a distance of 4Km at the Northwestern the road ends up to the coastal area of Skala Polichnitou while the same road at the western ends up a the coastal area of Nyphida, an equally fantastic place for swimming.<br> As we return to Polichnitos and follow the main road at the eastern we approach the village of Lisvori, while a secondary road will guide us at the Hot Springs of Lisvori, a the fishers village Skamoudi and finally at the salt-pits of the area.<br> Having as starting-point the village of Lisvori, the main road will lead us to the village of Vassilika. We have to notice here that between Vassilika and Polichnitos, there is the interesting Monastery Damandriou.<br> As we follow the main road from Vassilika at the Northwestern we approach the area of Achladeri, a place full of natural beauty and which combines rich vegetation, crystal sea water and ruins of the antiquity.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="2"><br clear="all"> <b>A</b>s we return at the Southern main road and going on at the Eastern the landscape changes : the vegetation becomes denser, the road is rising : we are going uphill on the slopes of Mt Olympus.<br> Firstly we meet the springs of Tsingos -natural mineral water - and then the road at the southern guides us to the picturesque small town of Ayiassos.<br> It is built  amphitheatrically on the slopes of Mt Olympus and even still today the tradition is alive. Cell of Ayiassos is the Church of Panayia Vrefokratoussa (Virgin Mary and the Holy Child ) while the wider area is full of small churches inside a fantastic scenery of plane and chestnut- trees and abundant water.<br> As we go downhill we meet the idyllic site of Karini. Afterwards a secondary road at the southeastern will guide us to the picturesque village of Assomatos.<br> As we follow the main road downhill, we can visit the villages of Keramia, Ippios, Sykounda and the site of Ayioi Anargyri.</font></p> <p align="left"> </p> <hr size="1" color="#E0E0E0"> <p><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="1">| <a href="http://www.aegeanview.com" target="_top">Home</a> | <a href="index.htm" target="_top">Frames</a> |</font></p> <p><font face="Tahoma,Arial" size="1">Customer Inquiries - <a href="mailto:inquiries@aegeanview.com">inquiries@aegeanview.com</a>  <br> Statements and other data are provided for information purposes only, may be changed at very short notice and their accuracy should be checked when possible.<br> <a href="http://www.aegeanview.com/home.htm" target="_top">Lesbos Lesvos</a>  will not be liable for any errors in the statements or in any other data, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.<br> <br> </blockquote> </body>