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SE LesvosThe Amazing Southeast Lesvos

A nature trip to the area south of the capital Mytilini! The harbors along the Gulf of Gera, the breathtaking beach of Agios Ermogenis, the chapel of Panagia Amalis in the pine forrest and the mountain top of Profitis Ilias above the city. This is a trip with amazing views!

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Mytilini cityMytilini City Walk

Explore the capital city of Lesvos by foot! The walk takes you to some of the most interesting historical places in the city, like the Byzantine castle, the remains of several mosques, a Roman bathhouse and impressing statues. You will also get a taste of its present-day life. Distance: 5 ½ km

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Join a Local FishermanFishing tours

Local fisherman Mitsos Koularas invites you on board of ‘Agia Trias’ for a cruise on the Gulf of Kalloni. Depending on the time you can watch him collecting, cleaning or throwing out the nets. Drinks and bites are on board, and don’t forget your swimming clothes!

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Crystals on LesvosCrystal Tour

A nature tour to the chestnut forest and the quartz crystal quarry in the southern mountains of Lesvos!

Lunch is in Avlonas, which is a remote paradise nearby the mouth of Gera’s Bay.

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Ceramics and Tombs

We visit the oldest ceramic workshop in the northeast part of the island, the only location on Lesvos where the artist still uses a wood oven to bake his art. We will visit the clay ponds in the area and ancient tombs cut from the solid rock at Palios.

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Lesvos hikingHiking around Agii Anargyroi

A round walk starting and finishing in the oasis called Agii Anargyroi, with her old watermill, olive press, lush springs, deciduous trees and wild flowers surrounded by dozens olive yards. Lunch is in the local taverna. Distance: 6 ½ km

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Thermal Springs of LesvosThermal Springs

Experience the amazing power of the thermal springs of Lesvos at the recently renovated Spa along the Gulf of Gera, only 7 kilometers away from the capital city. The Spa consists of an outdoor thermal pool and two indoor pools, one for men and one of women. Cool down with a dip in the sea and treat yourself to a relaxing massage.

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Cooking lessons in LesvosCooking in the farmland

Aunty Ianoula will reveal her kitchen secrets in her restaurant ‘Meltemi’ in Skamnioudi, a tiny harbor settlement along the Gulf of Kalloni. Your cooking efforts will be rewarded with a fantastic lunch.

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Lesvos Culinary Discovery

Mezedes, Lesvos food tourWe start in the morning with coffee and a ‘sweet spoon’ in the mountain village of Stipsi. Afterwards we travel to the village of Pigi in Central Lesvos, where we are served a table full of ‘mezes’ in the local kafenion. Accompanied by a glass of ouzo, wine, beer or soft drink. To digest the first meal, we drive to a café in the hamlet of Agios Dimitrios near Agiasos for a drink. We continue our culinary journey through the pine forest, via the coast of the Bay of Kalloni to Eden or Bay, a zoo with restaurant. After a visit to the animals we will enjoy a second meal there. For a last drink or ice cream we drive to the farming village of Agia Paraskevi with its many terraces where the men spend their day. Along the way, guide Sigrid talks about the culinary customs on Lesvos and we collect the herbs, nuts and fruits of the season along the route.
Costs including transport, all meals and drinks:
2 people: 95 Euro
3 people: 80 Euro
4-6 people: 75 Euro

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Lesvos wild horsesTo the Wild Horses

This nature tour brings you to the central plateau of Lesvos, where dozens of wild horses manage to survive. Other ingredients: the Early Christian basilica of Halinados and the hidden monastery of Taxiarchis, close to Agia Paraskevi, where the only remaining priest might sing his psalms for us.

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Roman Aquaduct of MoriaHike to the Roman Aqueduct of Moria

We walk to one of the most impressive archeological sites of Lesvos: the Roman aqueduct of Moria. It supplied 127.000 cubic meters of fresh water per day from the springs in the mountainous south part of Lesvos to the capital city. Distance: 8 ¾ km.

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