Author: tomek

The Turkish Occupation

The Sultan broke his treaty. Instead of letting Gattelusi go free, he throw him into prison, together with his brother, after they had renounced Christianity, they were …

Revolutionary movements

In 1817 Palaeologos Lemonis, member of the Philiki Etaireia (literally, ???friendly society?) appeared on the island. In 1821 Dimitris Papanikolis used his fireships to blow up the Turkish frigate ???Moving Mountain??, in the bay of Eressos. In retaliation …

Modern Times

On November 8, 1912, Mytilene was liberated by the Admiral P. Koundouriotis, who came with a squadron of the Greek fleet led by the battle ship Averof . Koundouriotis called upon the Turks to surrender the town within …

The mythology of Lesvos

According to the myths, the island was first populated by the descendants of Makareos, who was the son of Helios (Sun). This mythical king had five daughters: Mitilini, Mythimna, Issa, Antissa and Arisvi. He had also …

General History

Since the antiquity Lesvos has been known under various other names, as for example: Pelasgia, Issa, Ethiopia and Aegera (swarthy), Mytonis, Imerti (lustful), Lasia (dense) and Makaria. According to indications emanating from mythology and folk culture, the first …

General History #2

During the palaeoChristian period and until the beginning of the early Byzantine times, Lesvos lives in peace and prosperity enjoying the protection and privileges provided by the emperors, when, in the 8th century B.C., the island is …

Museums ??? Monuments ??? Monasteries #2

Near Mytilene, inside the olive grove in Vareia where Stratis Eleftheriades the inspired publisher was born, lies the Teriade Modern Art Museum. Teriade has been the first to publish art books containing famous paintings …

Museums ??? Monuments ??? Monasteries #3

In Moria, a settlement near Mytilene, the visitor can admire the imposing stone arches of the Roman Mains – a great technological achievement of the first After Christ century – which was used to …

The climate of Lesvos

The climate of Lesvos is soft and temperate. The winter is mild and snowfall is rare. The warm period on the island starts in April and lasts until October. The largest amount of rainfall, on a …

The thermal spas of Lesvos

Therapeutic springs are scattered throughout the island, which are the remnants of ancient volcanic activity in that area. Their mineral, sodium chloride and radioactive rich water, the variety of temperatures and the units of radioactivity …