Sanctuary of Klopedi, Lesvos, Greece
The temple here was dedicated to the worship of Apollo. Its origins are thought to lie in the 8th century BC.
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The temple here was dedicated to the worship of Apollo. Its origins are thought to lie in the 8th century BC.
The little town of Agia Paraskevi, near Kalloni in the North of Lesvos, is home to many nice buildings. The school was built in the 1920s.
This old stone bridge is located near Agia Paraskevi. It is thought to date from the 16th century.
The remains of an ancient palace and fortress attract ProfessorAbe and his wife to a spot in the Sri Lankan jungle
… at Skala Kallonis, Lesvos. The fishermen had caught some sardines and the damaged ones were being distributed amongst the waiting clientele.
The quote from Monty Python’s ‘Life of Brian’ came to mind when we reached this Roman Aqueduct on Lesvos. It is situated near the village of Lambou Mili and not easy to get to – partly due to some highly misleading signage. It is also quite a scramble.
This three-aisle basilica is situated at the centre of Agiasos. The interior, in particular, is stunning.
By all accounts it can get quite busy here during the peak season, but in October the beach is quiet – even on a Sunday.
This museum contains various exhibits relating to soap manufacturing and provides interesting information about the historical links between the olive oil and soap industries in the area.
A visit to the ‘World of Ouzo’ Museum in Plomari involves a tour of the Arvanitis distillery. They use traditional copper vessels – 18 of them. Of course, there is also a tasting session.
The temple here was dedicated to the worship of Apollo. Its origins are thought to lie in the 8th century BC.
The little town of Agia Paraskevi, near Kalloni in the North of Lesvos, is home to many nice buildings. The school was built in the 1920s.
This old stone bridge is located near Agia Paraskevi. It is thought to date from the 16th century.
The remains of an ancient palace and fortress attract ProfessorAbe and his wife to a spot in the Sri Lankan jungle
… at Skala Kallonis, Lesvos. The fishermen had caught some sardines and the damaged ones were being distributed amongst the waiting clientele.
The quote from Monty Python’s ‘Life of Brian’ came to mind when we reached this Roman Aqueduct on Lesvos. It is situated near the village of Lambou Mili and not easy to get to – partly due to some highly misleading signage. It is also quite a scramble.
This three-aisle basilica is situated at the centre of Agiasos. The interior, in particular, is stunning.
By all accounts it can get quite busy here during the peak season, but in October the beach is quiet – even on a Sunday.
This museum contains various exhibits relating to soap manufacturing and provides interesting information about the historical links between the olive oil and soap industries in the area.
A visit to the ‘World of Ouzo’ Museum in Plomari involves a tour of the Arvanitis distillery. They use traditional copper vessels – 18 of them. Of course, there is also a tasting session.