Thousands of Millennia-Old Olive Trees in Lun, Pag Island

Thousands of Millennia-Old Olive Trees in Lun, Pag Island.

When you think of the Mediterranean, probably the first things that cross your mind are – olives.

Perhaps you will also think of Greece, but do …

Venjamin Karres (of Lesvos)

One of the most important figures to whom the title “Teacher of the Nation” is given is Venjamin Karres. He was a native of Megalochori of Lesvos (1762) and he studied at Kydonies and in Europe.…

Terpander is a native poet and musician born in Antissa in Lesvos. He is said to have invented a seven-stringed instrument called ‘kithara’ (meaning guitar). At the 26th Olympiad held in Sparta, Terpander won a prize with that instrument, …

Theophanes

The historian Theophanes (100 B.C.) from the Roman era was born in Mitilini. He accompanied Pompei in his military operations in Asia Minor and wrote an account of them and Pompei in return, accorded him the rights of a …

Pittakos

One of the Seven Sages of antiquity was Pittakos, and he was from Mitilini (648 B.C). He was devoted to public service and was associated with the aristocracy. He fought in many wars and eventually he became a General. …

Theophilos Chatzimicheal

Theophilos Chatzimicheal (1873-1934) is one of the greatest known historical painters in Greece and he is from the island of Lesvos. He was born in the area of Vareia near to the capital of Mitilini in 1873 died …

Stratis Eleftheriades Teriad

Stratis Eleftheriades Teriad was born in Mitilini in 1897 and died in Paris in 1983. When he was 18, he left from Lesvos and went to Paris, where he studied law, without stopping thinking of painting. His …

Sappho

The most famous person who ever lived on the island of Lesvos is Sappho, Greece’s lyric poet. Very little is known about Sappho’s life and what is known is disputed. Scholars agree that she wrote 9 books of poetry, …

Writers – Poets

Pittakos is considered to be one of the seven wise men of antiquity. Ellanikos from Mytilene the historian and Theophrastus from Eresos the philosopher, successor of Aristotle, have been two of the most renowned men in ancient …

Municipality of Mitilini

The municipality of Mitilini comprises Mitilini, Agia Marina, Taxiarhis Panagiouda, Pamfila, Afalonas, Alyfanda, Loutra and Moria.
Mitilini is the capital of the island and is a city with more than 30.000 citizens and it is 188 nautical …