Lesvos Travel Guide
The stunning island of Lesvos is a jewel in the Aegean Sea and a must for anyone who wants a taste of Greek bliss. Visitors will find pale sandy beaches, secluded coves and quaint fishing villages along the rugged coastline, as well as olive groves and pine-forested mountains in the interior. Many parts of the destination have remained virtually untouched despite its popularity, and the crowds are much smaller than on other islands.
Mitilini is the main town, though most holidaymakers head for the charming, northern village of Molivos and its cobblestone streets and stone houses, and the south coast town of Plomari, which is known for its gorgeous shoreline and lush hills. Sigri is also popular, given its location near one of the world's largest petrified forests. Apart from beautiful beaches and superb opportunities for walking and bird-watching, Lesvos has relics of a long and proud history. Indeed, the island has been inhabited since the Bronze Age and rose to glory around the 6th century BC, when only Athens rivalled it as a centre of civilisation. Classicists know Lesvos as the ancient poet Sappho's birthplace.