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There's a reason we've been coming here for 20 years
Sitting in the sparkling turquoise Aegean Sea, Lesvos is a warm and sunny emerald gem of Greece. It is a whole continent in miniature: spectacular beaches, high mountains and wild forests on Greece's third largest island.
Due to the island's size and variety, there's something for everyone: beach holidays, activity holidays, gastronomic tours, nature attractions and spectacular geography.
Here at Real Lesvos we aim to gradually make the wonder and attractions of Lesvos more easily available to the UK traveller. In the map below you'll find an ever-increasing list of our favourite things to do and see on Lesvos!
By Antissa town, atop of mount Ordymnos Ypsilou monastery lies, dedicated to Agios Ioannis Theologos. There is substantial evidence that it is of Medieval origin c. 800 A.D., while Turkish occupiers in the 16th century chose to reconstruct parts of it. The basilica can be distinguished by its breathtaking wall paintings and especially by its iconostasis. It also contains the iconostasis belonging to the church of Agioi Pateres. Entering the monastery cloisters, one can discover manuscripts and church traditions. After the island’s liberation from the Turks in 1912, Ypsilou also participated in events, to promote social activity while raising money for charity.
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