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Sanctuary of Messon, Lesvos, Greece

The large temple that once stood here was built in the 4th century BC. In the 2nd century BC it became the seat of the Lesbian Commonwealth, a political and religious union of the city-states of Lesvos.

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“What have the Romans ever done for us?”

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.

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Sanctuary of Messon, Lesvos, Greece

The large temple that once stood here was built in the 4th century BC. In the 2nd century BC it became the seat of the Lesbian Commonwealth, a political and religious union of the city-states of Lesvos.

Read More

“What have the Romans ever done for us?”

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.

Read More