Lesvos Greece, Eastern Aegean: A collection of pictures in the island of Lesvos

The wonderful island of Lesvos (Mytilene in Greek) is the largest island of the North-Eastern Islands and the third largest island of Greece.

It is a superb island famous for its production of ouzo (Greek strong alcohol), known to be the best of Greece. Lesvos has a strong cultural tradition, being the birthplace of the Greek female poet Sappho (7th century) who wrote poems about lesbian relationship, of the ancient writer Aesop, the philosophers Aristotle and Epicurus, the poet Odyseas Elytis and the painter Theophilos.

Most of the beaches of Lesvos are situated on its southern and western coasts.

Some of the most famous beaches of the island are Geras Beach with crystalline waters and pine trees, Melinda Beach with golden sand and mirror-like waters, the long sandy beach of Mithymna, the organized touristy resorts of Petra Beach, Skala Eressou and Skala Kalonis, the beach of Skala Sikamias, the fine sandy beach of Skala Polichnitou and the long, wide beach of Vatera which has been awarded by the EU Blue Flag.

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