Lesbos Island
The island of Lesbos, also known as Mytilene, is a Greek island in the northeastern Aegean Sea. He became famous thanks to the ancient Greek poet Sappho, who was born here and sang the love of both sexes.
Attractions
But it is not only Sappho that attracts many tourists to these places. With the scarcity of rocky landscapes and abundance of groves, temples, a Genoese castle, and a petrified forest attract all the attention.
The largest city on the island of Lesbos, and also the capital, Mytilene, does not have a variety of attractive attractions. But even here there is something to see: the Genoese Castle is the largest building on the island, the ruins of an ancient theater, as well as the area of Kiosiki, where ancient houses are located. Nature lovers will love the petrified forest, which is located in the Sigri area. Initially, the island was covered with dense, impenetrable forest, and everything changed after a strong volcanic eruption.
Beaches
Nowadays, Lesbos is more popular as a beach resort. Almost all of its coasts are occupied by sandy and small-pebble beaches. And their main advantage is the clear sea. The best beach is considered to be Vigla, which is located near Mytilene. The longest sandy resort, Vater, is also located near the capital. Kratigos is also a good beach, but it is located a little further from the capital – 12 km away.
The bay of Agios Ermougenis boasts picturesque views, but because of this attractive side, it is quite crowded on weekends. For privacy, it is better to go to the beach of Campo Antisa. These places are rocky, but there are many turtles living here. Families with children prefer Skala-Erusa, famous for its long coasts and ancient ruins. You can also find nudist beaches on Lesbos. As a rule, they are located near the usual ones.
And this is still a small part of the places that are suitable for an excellent beach holiday with a well-developed infrastructure and the opportunity to see a piece of ancient Greek culture preserved on the island.
Lesbos is primarily associated with beach holidays. Warm and clear sea, sun almost all year round, sands and rocky landscapes. But there is still a piece of cultural and natural heritage here that is worth seeing with your own eyes at least once in your life.
