Lesvos

The magnificent island of Lesvos is the third largest of the country. Enjoy the mild mediterranean climate, the rich flora and fauna, the springs, the olive groves, the petrified forest, the picturesque traditional villages, the delicious local products (such as ouzo and olive oil) and the island’s subsequent architecture to the 19th century industrial development.

Throughout the ages, Lesvos contribution to the arts is priceless. During antiquity and contemporary times, prominent members of the arts and politics, were born on this particular island. You might have heard of some of them:  Sappho (poet), Alcaeus (poet), Arion (poet and musician), Terpander (poet), Theophrastos (philosopher), Pittacus of Mytilene (statesman and sage), Theophilos (painter), Elias Venezis (novelist), Stratis Myrivilis (writer), Argyris Eftaliotis aka Kleanthis Michaïlidis (scholar), Georgios Jakobides (painter), Efstratios Eleftheriades aka Tériade (art critic, publisher) and the nobelist Odysseas Elytis (poet, essayist).