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Lesbos - important information for tourists and travellers 2018
 Lesbos (, US: ; Greek: Λέσβος Lesvos, pronounced [ˈle̞zvo̞s]), sometimes referred to as Mytilini after its capital, is a Greek island located in the northeastern Aegean Sea. It has an area of 1,633 km2 (631 sq mi) with 320 kilometres (199 miles) of coastline, making it the third largest island in Greece. It is separated from Turkey by the narrow Mytilini Strait and in late Palaeolithic/Mesolithic times was joined to the Anatolian mainland before the end of the last glacial period.
Lesbos is also the name of a regional unit of the North Aegean region, within which Lesbos island is one of five governing islands. The others are Chios, Ikaria, Lemnos, and Samos. The North Aegean region governs nine inhabited islands: Lesbos, Chios, Psara, Oinousses, Ikaria, Fournoi Korseon, Lemnos, Agios Efstratios and Samos. The capital of the North Aegean Region is Mytilene. The population of Lesbos is approximately 86,000, a third of whom live in its capital, Mytilene, in the southeastern part of the island. The remaining population is distributed in small towns and villages. The largest are Plomari, Kalloni, the Gera Villages, Agiassos, Eresos, and Molyvos (the ancient Mythimna). According to later Greek writers, Mytilene was founded in the 11th century BC by the family Penthilidae, who arrived from Thessaly, and ruled the city-state until a popular revolt (590–580 BC) led by Pittacus of Mytilene ended their rule. In fact the archaeological and linguistic record may indicate a late Iron Age arrival of Greek settlers although references in Late Bronze Age Hittite archives indicate a likely Greek presence then. The name Mytilene itself seems to be of Hittite origin. According to Homer's Iliad, however, Lesbos was part of the kingdom of Priam in what is now Turkey. Much work remains to be done to determine just what happened and when. In the Middle Ages, it was under Byzantine and then Genoese rule. Lesbos was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1462. The Ottomans then ruled the island until the First Balkan War in 1912, when it became part of the Kingdom of Greece.

Lesbos: numbers and facts 2018

Code: 225x0
Postal code: 81x xx
Population: 86,436
Population per km2: 52.94
Total area: 1,633 km²
Region: north aegean
Timezone: EET (Dst: EEST)

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The Land of Gods, Greece makes a fascinating visit if your want to delve deeper into the pages of history and theology. It never ceases to amaze tourists how they are so ahead of times in spite of being under the influence of the many gods that exist in their cultural history. Greece is the perfect culturally exotic destination for all those experimentalists who are willing to try out something different. And of course, be open to the surprises that their exquisite culture has in store for you. The architecture is sure to blow you away with its structures, especially the mosaic artworks in Athens! And you will be pleasantly surprised seeing how beautiful and well maintained they still look! The old wor…

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In summer: 24 C

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Intl (ATH) $ 29 USD (€ 25) | Vienna Schwechat (VIE) $ 41 USD (€ 36) | Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG) $ 50 USD (€ 44) | Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis (HER) $ 79 USD (€ 69) | Chios (JKH) $ 85 USD (€ 74) | Lemnos Limnos (LXS) $ 92 USD (€ 80) |
 Hotel Archipelagos

Price per night 25 EUR

Boasting a garden, Hotel Archipelagos is located in Mantamádos and is 1 km from Abbey Taxiarchi. With a terrace, the property also features a shared lounge. Agios Stefanos is 5 km from the hotel and A Vicky Studios and Apartments

Price per night 41 EUR

Surrounded by a lush garden with flowers and trees, Vicky Studios are 300 metres from Skala Kallonis Beach. They offer air-conditioned studios overlooking the garden. Traditional taverns and shops are Studios Maro


Located 50 metres from the beach in Skala Kallonis, Maro offers a garden and self-catering studios with air conditioning. Cafeterias, shops and restaurants are 100 metres away. All studios feature a Studio Despoina


Centrally located within 100 metres from the beach of Skala Kallonis, the family-run Studio Despoina offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and furnished balcony overlooking the town. Shops and r 
Price per night 36 EUR

Centrally located, Shine Studios is surrounded by palm trees and flowers, just 400 metres from the sandy beach of Kalloni Gulf in Lesbos. It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi and a balcony overlooking the Price per night 27 EUR

Just 60 metres from the sandy Skala Kallonis Beach in Lesvos, the 2-storey Alkithea features air-conditioned studios with views over the Kalloni's Gulf or the surrounding lush greenery. Free WiFi is a Price per night 30 EUR

Located at Skala Kallonis Village, Natura offers a garden with plants. It features air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony. Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas and in some studios. Facilities 
Price per night 40 EUR

Just 150 metres from Skala Kallonis Beach, Studios Olga are set in a garden with trees and flowers. They offer self-catered accommodation with air conditioning. A restaurant, a café bar and a mini mar Price per night 20 EUR

Offering accommodation with air conditioning, Nansy is situated in Skala Kallonis, 7 km from Mesa Beach. Agia Paraskevi is 7 km away. The accommodation has a flat-screen TV. There is a private bathro Pasiphae Hotel


Situated 300 metres from Skala Kalloni Beach, Pasiphae Hotel offers a pool with sun-lounger terrace. Rooms are air-conditioned and have furnished balconies with garden and pool views, and Wi-Fi is fre