Top Lesvos posts
Crossing 600 years of history at the Kremasti bridge on Lesvos
The arched stone Kremasti bridge spans a stream in bucolic countryside near the town of Agia Paraskevi on Lesvos Walking back centuries: Unlike the other two tourist couples that showed up within moments of our own arrival, we did cross the Kremasti bridge when we got to it. We couldn’t pass up the rare […]Read More »
A springtime stroll at Skala Sykaminias village on Lesvos
Scenes from our visit to Skala Sykaminias village on Lesvos. From the top: Verdant mountainsides rise behind the village; a man relaxes on a bench near the fishing boats; spring wildflowers blanket the ground beneath a row of trees along the coast; harbourside tables at I Mouria Tou Mirivili taverna; fishing boats moored below the […]Read More »
Views from above: the Mermaid Madonna church and Skala Sykaminias on Lesvos
Skala Sikamneas (Panagia Gorgona) is a 3-minute aerial film by Nick Drone Bird’s eye views: In our previous post, The Mermaid Madonna church at Skala Sykaminias on Lesvos, we recounted a visit to the charming island village, and described interesting information and stories that we didn’t learn about until after we returned home from […]Read More »
The Mermaid Madonna church at Skala Sykaminias on Lesvos
Three views of the church of Panagia Gorgona (the Mermaid Madonna), in photos from our visit to Skala Sykaminias on Lesvos Greek island icon: Sometimes we learn fascinating facts and interesting background details about places we’ve been to in Greece long after we get home from holidays, rather than while we’re there in person, […]Read More »
Lesvos island stars in Dutch singer's music video
Danielle van Doorn filmed the video to her inspirational song Fly at Molyvos, Petra and other places on Lesvos island Scenic backup: Lesvos island plays a co-starring role in Fly, a pop music video released this month (April 2020) by talented young Dutch singer/songwriter Danielle van Doorn. The beautiful town of Molyvos, the historic […]Read More »
A look back at our fabulous Greek Easter feast on Lesvos
Staff at Delfinia Hotel in Molyvos roast lamb on the spit — the main course for the hotel’s special Greek Easter holiday meal in 2019 Memorable meal: Today — Sunday, April 19, 2020 — is Easter in Greece, the country’s biggest and most important holiday event of the year. Last year, we got to […]Read More »
Moments in Molyvos Part 3: Visiting the 650-year-old Castle of Mithimna
The Castle of Mithimna dominates views of Molyvos town from all directions. Editor’s Note: This is the third instalment of my Moments in Molyvos series of photo reports from our 8-day visit to Molyvos (also known as Mithimna) in spring 2019. Part 1 featured photos of sights along the main commercial road and harbourside, […]Read More »
Moments in Molyvos Part 2: Exploring the old market and hillsides below the castle
Even though it meant climbing up and down hundreds of stone steps, we couldn’t resist exploring the residential districts that line the steep slopes beneath Molyvos Castle. My first Moments in Molyvos post included of photos we shot, during our spring 2019 vacation, of sights along on the town’s main road and harbour. In […]Read More »
Moments in Molyvos: Sights & scenes from the marvellous castle town on Lesvos island
Views of Molyvos from a highway lookout point two kilometers south (top), from the local beach (center) and from the harbour jetty (bottom). Also known as Mithimna, the town is situated near the northern tip of Lesvos, and is one of the island’s premier attractions and visitor destinations. Cobblestone streets and lanes. Elegant stone […]Read More »
