A significant part of the island is made up of limestone rocks, thus forming approximately 192 caves, of which the majority are quite small. Several of the caves contain stalactites, whereas findings of significant value such as natural wells have been discovered in others. Each of the caves have been subject to the reverence of […]
The Watermills of Ligonas
At the foot of Mount Lepetymnos and just above the man-made well of Molyvos, you will find yourself walking amidst treasures of nature. Known as Ligona, this breathtaking landscape, a ravine with 18 watermills, was bursting with life until 1960. The ravine was the source of life for the neighboring villages by grinding their crops […]
How to get to Lesvos
Lesvos, the third largest Greek island, lies at the north-eastern part of the Aegean Sea, opposite the coast of Asia Minor and the town of Ayvalik. The main port of Lesvos is in Mytilene, the capital of the island, which is an hours’ drive from Molyvos. There are boat connections with Piraeus, Thessalonica, Kavala, Alexandroupoli, […]
Molyvos & Tourism
Social tourism and Michalakis Goutos It was during the 1950s and 1960s that Molyvos became an experimental centre for the implementation of a new model for development planning. This model was to place emphasis on qualitative characteristics such as maintaining and saving its architectural, environmental and cultural identity combined with mild tourist growth and quality […]
Molyvos in History
Ancient times The name of the settlement is pre-Hellenic. Dating back to the third millennium B.C., its name has been imprinted on coins at times as Mathimna or Mythimni manifesting the great power and fame of the city as early as the 7th century B.C. Built in groups of small settlements, it bears the name […]
Steve Dudley on Birding on Lesvos
January isn’t a time for tourists and birders to visit the island. Many of the summer resorts, hotels, tavernas are shut up, their hard-working owners and staff on their winter breaks. It’s cold outside, and apart from snowball fights ‘if’ it snows, the local residents prefer to wrap up indoors. But the island is alive […]
Stuffed Zucchini Flowers recipe
Stuffed Zucchini Flowers Ingredients: 25-30 zucchini flowers 250 grams feta cheese 2 eggs 1/2 cup ricotta cheese salt pepper oil for frying For the batter: 2 cups flour 1 cup water 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon of salt Preparation: Prepare and wash the zucchini flowers. Mash the feta cheese into a bowl, add the ricotta, the 2 eggs and some […]
Around the table
Here in Lesvos you can still meet folks who’ll talk about cooking with the same respect they reserve for discussions of their religious faith. And local women who’ve spent a life cooking will tell you that it all starts with the meticulous search for the purest and freshest ingredients. Ingredients are scrupulously selected so the meal […]
Mytilene Oven Roasted, Stuffed Lamb recipe
Mytilene Oven Roasted, Stuffed Lamb Ingredients (5-6 servings): The torso of a lamb without the head or legs the juice of 1 lemon salt & pepper to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 heaping tablespoons cooking grease 2 cups of rice 1/2 the lamb’s liver chopped 2 large onions diced 1 medium-sized potato cubed 2 […]
Where to eat & drink?
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