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AGIA MARINA (Village) MYTILINI
Tel: +30 22510 61264
ANAXOS (Settlement) LESVOS
Anaxos is a seaside resort extending rapidly in an ample plain. In
the Anaxos gulf a sandy
beach is forming the beauty of the area and promotes the touristic development.
The village has many taverns and bars. In addition one can also find offices for
renting cars and motorcycles. The yearly feast takes place on July 27, celebrating
Saint Pandelehimon. Anaxos, not far to walk to Petra
provides an extensive amount of accommodation, and many other services. Hotel/studio/apt
are build rapidly here to cover any tourist’s desire. Hotels at "ANAXOS BEACH"
are located on the beach of Anaxos, near Petra and are very close to the shopping
and entertainment establishments.
This text is cited Mar 2003 from the Municipality of Petra URL below, which contains images.
IERA MONI LIMONOS (Monastery) LESVOS
Tel: +30 22530 22289
The Monastery
of Leimon is a men's convent, situated in the centre of Lesbos, at a 14 km
distance from Kalloni, in a fertile basin. It was founded in Byzantine years and
was inhabited until the occupation of the island by the Turks. The monastery was
re-founded in 1526 by Saint Ignatios Agallianos, a significant personality who
contributed in the rebirth of both education and the Church. At that time the
well-known "Leimonias" school - which remained open until 1923 - functioned
within the monastery's enclosure.
The katholikon (main church) was built in 1526, at the time of the
monastery's reformation and was repeatedly restored. It is a three-aisled basilica
with the roof of the middle aisle higher than the other two and a double narthex.
It is decorated with interesting wall paintings that date in the second half of
the 16th and the first half of the 17th century. Worth mentioning is the wooden-carved
gilded templon in the church's interior.
Today in the monastery there is an important library with manuscripts
and a vestry.
LAFIONAS (Village) LESVOS
Some five kilometres to the southwest of Petra, οn the Roudi hill,
with a panoramic sea view, is the village of Lafiona, or Lathiona (from the ancient
Greek verb "lanthano", to lie hidden).
Α little beyond the village square is the Church of the Dormition
of the Virgin, a three - aisled basilica built in 1807 and renovated in 1920.
The Church of St. Parasceva holds a major fair οn 26 Ju1y, at which
the traditional "kίskek" is served, after being lovingly concocted in
the shade of the age - old plane trees. Το the south of the village, two kilometres
αway, οn α flat spot covered with pines and plane trees, are the ruins of an Early
Christian church and the Chapel of St. Alexander.
Nearby, α sarcophagus of grey trachyte in which in all probability
the ascetic St. Alexander was buried, has survived.
From the abandoned mountαin village οf Κlapados, which is οn the southern
boundaries of the Municipality
of Petra and was the site of the last victorious battles of the Greek troops
against the Turks in December 1912 for the liberation of Lesvos, an enchanting
ecological route starts out to Αghios Alexandros, through α publicly - owned pine
wood of great beauty.
On this route, it is possible from α high vantage point to appreciate
the full grandeur of Anaxos,
Petra, Mithymna,
and Eftalou.
This text is cited Mar 2003 from the Municipality of Petra URL below, which contains images.
MYTILINI (Town) LESVOS
Standing on seven green hills rooted in the heart of the Aegean,
spreads the city of Mytilene with a history which begins in the third millennium
B.C.
Contemporary Mytilene with a population of thirty thousand is built
on the ruins of the ancient namesake city, the birthplace of leading intellectual
personalities throughout the centuries.
The greatest lyrical poets of all times were born here, Sapho (700-600
B.C.) and Alcaeos (640-560 B.C.) as well as Pittacos one of the Seven Sages of
antiquity.
The intellectual tradition continues to modern days with Odysseas
Elytis (1911-1996) winner of the 1979 Nobel Prize for literature.
A walk through the picturesque neighbourhoods, the Promenade and the
traditional commercial street (Hermou) from the Ancient Port in Epano Skala to
Kioski and Sourada will convince the visitor of the warm hospitality of the natives
and he will admire the exquisite, preserved historical Mansions of various architectural
styles.
The city is adorned with imposing churches, most distinguishing among
them the Metropolis
Cathedral with the 33m. gothic steeple built in the 17th century and the domed
church of St. Therapon
(1880).
Of much interest is the Monastery
of St. Rafael just 12Klm. from Mytilene nesteled in the olive groves of Karyes,
Thermi.
Mytilene is the headquarters of the Ministry
of the Aegean and the University
of the Aegean. The city has an international
airport and harbour which connect the island with Athens,
Peraeus, Thessaloniki,
Volos, Kavala,
Alexandroupoli and the islands
of Limnos, Chios,
Samos, Icaria,
Kos, Rhodes,
Crete, e.t.c.
This text (extract) is cited June 2003 from the Tourism Committee Municipality
of Mytilini tourist pamphlet.
PANAGIOUDA (Village) MYTILINI
Tel: +30 22510 31282
PETRI (Settlement) LESVOS
The small settlement, only 3 km on the eastern side of Petra,
and surrounded by walnut trees and poplars is called Petri. In summertime Petri
becomes an international haunt, since many foreigners have bought houses here.
In Petri one can enjoy the panoramic view of all the area of Petra and especially
the breath - taking sunsets. The yearly feast takes place on July 7, celebrating
Saint Kiriaki.
This text is cited Mar 2003 from the Municipality of Petra URL below, which contains images.
PLOMARI (Small town) LESVOS
Plomari is a small town with 4.000 people. It's situated in the Southern
part of the island of Lesvos
between the two gulfs of Kalloni
and Gera.
It's the second biggest town on the island after the capital, Mytilene,
and it's about 40 klm from it.
At first Megalochori,
which is a village 15 klm north of modern Plomari, 600 m. high in the mountains,
was called Plomari and it can be considered the metropolis of Plomari.
Fear of the pirate invasions kept the residents of Plomari far form
the sea for a lot of years. But when conditions of security were established and
there was no fear of pirates, Plomarians came to live near the sea and started
building their new town in the place where it is today.
With the help of experienced sailors, some of whom came from the South
Aegean Sea, Plomarians built
up a good navy.
Besides that, they were occupied with agriculture and with their hard
work and patience they changed the mountains to endless olive tree fields by building
low stone walls even on the steepest mountainous slopes to created the suitable
territorial conditions fro the growing of olive trees.
Since then olive oil has been a valuable and unique product of the
area.
Before the island's liberation from the Turks (6th November, 1912)
Plomari had 10.000 inhabitants and it was full of life.
It used to have ten olive press factories, four soap factories, one
factory crushing olive kernels to turn them into fuel and fie ouzo factories.
After the destruction of Asia
Minor, it lost its biggest and most important area of financial and commercial
trade. So Plomarians started to emigrate to bigger cities in Greece
and abroad. More than half the population of the town emigrated and many villages
were deserted.
Plomari of today has quite changed and is different from the one people
used to know. People's occupations, their social status and the building space,
which is being extended all the time to the east and to the south, are changing
continually.
Most of the inhabitants make their living by collecting olives during
winter and from tourism during summer.
The very clean sea and the wonderful beaches of Saint
Isidoros, Amouleli, and Red Rocks are an irresistible attraction for tourists.
This text (extract) is cited June 2003 from the Municipality
of Plomari & Committee of Touristic Development of Plomari tourist pamphlet
(1989).
POLICHNITOS (Small town) MYTILINI
Tel: +30 22520 41212, 42980, 41223
Fax: +30 22520 41201, 42800
PSILOMETOPO (Village) LESVOS
Tel: +30 22530 91243
Two kilometres east of Stypsi is Ipsilometopo, a small and attractive
village, buried in its green trees.
The Church
of the Archangel (Taxiarches), at the entrance to the village, a work of 1807,
is a scheduled monument. It is a three-aisled building in dark trachyte, with
three conches, three altars and a very fine carved and gilded wooden sanctuary
screen.
The spring
of Aslanis, amid tall plane trees, is well known for its crystal-clear water.
The Women's Agro-Tourism and Craft Industry Co-operative of Stypsi-Ipsilometopo
has a second workshop here.
Two kilometres from the village is the Chapel of St Demetrius, built
in 1954 on the site of the sanctuary of an Early
Christian three-aisled basilica, of which the column bases and numerous architectural
members have survived, scattered here and there or built into the chapel.
The fair of St Marina at Ipsilometopo on 17 July is very well attended.
SKOUTAROS (Small town) LESVOS
Skoutaros is some eight kilometres west of Petra.
A large semi - mountain village, it stands on the green northern slope of Skoteino,
from which in α11 probability it takes its name.
Its residents are chiefly farmers, stockbreeders and olive - growers,
but in recent years, considerable numbers have been involved with tourism. It
has two olive presses, one private and one belonging to the Skoutaros Agricultural
Co - operative.
It has an infants' school, α primary school, and a rural doctor's
surgery. The "Anaxos" Cultural and Sports Club plays α major part in
the life of the village.
The residents of Skoutaros have α keen amateur interest in traditional
music and theatre.
In the village square is the Church of the Dormition of the Virgin;
a three aisled basilica of 1880 with α fine carved wooden sanctuary screen and
a bell - tower of grey trachyte. Near the church we can see the renovated neo
Classical building of the old Elementary School, also of trachyte and built in
1909. Today. A school of carpet weaving operates on the premises.
The port of the village is Anaxos,
on the road from Petra to Skoutaros, with a vast beach, picturesque tavernas,
rooms to let, and hotels.
West of Anaxos is Mikri Tsichranta (Ambelia), an idyllic beach with
green valley behind it. Further to the west is Megali Tsichranta, with the Chapel
of St. Panteleimon, where a fair is held on 27 July to which the villagers attach
great importance.
This text is cited Mar 2003 from the Municipality of Petra URL below, which contains images.
STYPSI (Village) LESVOS
Tel: +30 22530 91209
The town of Stypsi located on the northern site of the island of Lesvos,
a mountainous village 400 meters above the sea level 10 km. from Petra,
from the north is protected from the mountain of Lepetymnos.
TAXIARCHES (Village) MYTILINI
Tel: +30 22510 61419
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