Vasilika is a small hillside village located at a distance of 38 kilometers from Mytilene. There are two theories concerning the origin of the village name. ‘Vasilika’ (meaning ‘royal’) originally termed a cluster of villages owned by the Byzantine monarch…

General Information The Lisvorian Aniseed Festival Nearby Attractions General Information Lisvori is a small village at a 5-kilometer distance from Polichnitos. The hillside village is renowned for the production of aniseed (or ‘myroudia’) to which, according to oral tradition, Lisvori…

Polichnitos is located at a 40-kilometer distance from the island capital of Mytilene. It is host to the headquarters of the municipality of the same name, which also includes Skala Polichnitos, Lisvori, Vasilika, Vrysa, Nyfida, Vatera and Stavros. About 2.763…

Vrisa (or Vrysa) is on the main route leading from Polichnitos to Vatera beachside resort. Its proximity to Vatera makes it popular with visitors wishing to acquaint themselves with this picturesque village and admire the paleontology display in the Vrisa…

Set at a distance of just 5 kilometers from Polichnitos, the beachside resort of Vatera is one of the most popular tourist attractions on Lesvos. Vatera is an area of outstanding natural beauty that invites visitors to explore it on…

Located a mere 6 kilometers from the seaside resort of Vatera, Stavros is the smallest settlement in southern Lesvos. The river Vourkos traverses the village, dividing it in Ano (Upper) and Kato (Lower) Stavros. Stavros is situated in a privileged…

General Information Historical Information Major Attractions and Activities: 3.1 ‘Tarsanades’: The old Dockyards of Plomari 3.2 The Plomarian Soap Industry 3.3 Explore The Lesvos Capital of Ouzo 3.4 Walking around Plomari 3.5 Religious Sightseeing 3.6 Entertainment Nearby Attractions General Information…

General Information Entertainment Religious Festivals Nearby Attractions General Information Akrasi lies in a distance of 17 kilometers from Plomari. It is a hilltop village built at an altitude of 352 meters. According to local residents, the village’s hilltop location makes…

General Information Ambeliko Attractions Ambeliko and the Pine-Resin Industry of Lesvos Nearby Attractions General Information Located 21 kilometers away from Plomari, Ambeliko is an extremely picturesque village built on the side of Mount Olympos. The original settlement was situated in…

General Information Activities Megalochori Products Megalochori Attractions Religious Events General Information Megalochori is a mountainous village 9 kilometers away from Plomari. Set in a richly vegetated area, the village is known for its greenness and wonderful panoramic views. Megalochori is…