PLACES to VISIT
HISTORY, CULTURE & TRADITION all on LESVOS

PLACES to VISIT  - HISTORY, CULTURE & TRADITION all on LESVOS

Mytilini
Ancient Theatre - excavated in 1953 and was known to seat 14,000 - 15,000
spectators and it has marvellous acoustics.

Menander's House - in the hora distrinct, there are some mosaic floors from the third century.

Castle -                                                             
the third largest in the Eastern Mediterranean,
lived in by the Gattelouzi family.
 
Archeological Museum - examples of prehistoric ceramics and clay figurines. Lesvos has important archaeological wealth dating from the 3300 -1200BC.

Byzantine Art Museum - Facing the imposing church of Agios Therapon, this displays icons and treasures with deep Christian faith and the amazing dexterity of the old anonymous artists.

Folk Art Museum - examples of ceramics, furniture and clothing displaying the islnd's rich folk art is housed in the lovely refurbished old harbour office on the waterfront in Mytilini.

Theofilos Museum/ Teriade Museum - inspired folklore paintings of Theofilos can be seen in its beautiful new building located in the old port of Mytilini. The Teriade Museum in Varia, houses rare books by teriade himself and hundreds of pictures by great artists of our times.

 

Theofilos Museum	Teriade Museum

Klopedi
Traces of an Aeolion Temple dedicated to Apollo. Situated off a trail from Agia Paraskevi village.

Ancient Pyrra
One of 5 cities Lesvos. Near Archaderi, remains can be seen of the town, destroyed by and earthquake (under water)

Ancient Makara
As Pyrra, Makara is situated at the mouth of the bay (under water)

Petrified Forest
Lesvos' oldest antiquity. Situated between
Sigri and Eressos and on the shores of the
small island Nissiopi. This was also a result
from an earthquake, which fossilised tree
trunks and leaves.

Eressos
Archaeological Museum - recently opened to show the area's examples of the Petrified Forest and other ancient artifacts.

Ypsilou (Sigri area) MOANSTERY        
Limonas (Kalloni area) MONASTERY   
Folklore and ecclesiastical collections, displaying the island's tradition
and way of life. These are 2 of the island's most beautiful picturesque monasteries.

 

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OPENING TIMES - subject to changes

 

PETRA					Euros
The Vareltzidaina House		08.00 – 19.00 (Not Mondays)			2
MOLYVOS
Castle		08.00 – 19.00 (Not Mondays)			2
Library		09.00 – 14.00 Monday - Friday			Free
Hot Springs – EFTALOU		09.00 – 13.00 / 15.00 – 19.00 Closed on  Sunday			2.50
MYTILENE
Old  Archeological Museum		08.30 – 15.00 (everyday)			1.50
New  Archeological Museum		08.00 – 19.00 (everyday)			1.50
Theofilos Museum		09.00 – 14.30 / 18.00 – 20.00 (Not Mondays)			2
Mytilene Castle		08.00 – 19.00 (Not Mondays)			2
Teriade Museum		09.00 – 14.00 / 17.00 – 20.00			1.30
Byzantine Museum		08.00 – 13.00 (not Sundays)
Popular Art Museum		Not open this year
Lesvian Costume Museum		Not open this year
Hot Springs – GERA		08.00 – 19.00 (every day)
Hot Springs – THERMI		08.00 – 15.00 / 18.00 – 19.30 Every Day			5
ERESSOS		Archaeoligical Museum is closed – under renovation
SIGRI
Petrified Forest Museum		08.00 – 16.00 (everyday)			1.30
Petrified Forest (itself)		08.00 – 18.00 (every day)			3
POLICHNITOS :
Hot Springs		07.00 – 11.00 / 15.00 – 18.00 Every day
Vrissa Fossil Museum		09.30 – 15.00 (every day)			1
AGIASSOS
Religious Museum		09.00 – 18.00 (every day – various hours)
Folklore Art Museum		09.00 – 18.00 (every day – various hours)
PLOMARI
Varvagiannis Ouzo Distillery