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Day tour 1

North East Coast Spectacular

We head towards Mytilini not quite getting into town but using the Moria Bypass to reach the picturesque village of Thermi, at the hill of Karyes. We will visit the word famous Monastery of St.Rafael, Nicolas and Irene (which in fact is a Nunnery), which is visited by many thousands of pilgrims every year.

After that we will continue north on the east coastal artery, past spectacular scenery, the old chapel of Agios Stefanos and the ancient potteries, to reach the village of Mandamados. We will visit the village shops famous for dairy products and ceramics and the Monastery of Taxiarches, Archangel Michael the patron saint of the island. The monastery apart from being a spiritually uplifting   place, it is also a very restful place to take five.

The next port of call after Mandamados, is Skala Sykamias via the village of Sykamia, a place full of pure atmosphere. Skala Sykamias is a charming fishing port and a favoured lunch spot for the locals and visitors. Part of the landscape is the little white church of Panagia Gorgona, (Virgin Mary the Mermaid) at the edge of the sea. You can enjoy the ambience by firing a few shots on the camera, having a swim in the crystal clear waters of the Aegean and stopping to have a late lunch at one of the tavernas in the little harbour.

On our way back to Vatera, we will go through the picturesque village of Agia Paraskevi and if we have time and energy we will make a diversion to the Ancient Temple at Messa, dating back to the 3rd century A. C. It was dedicated to the worship of the Aeolian Trinity (Zeus, Hera, Dionysus). It was founded by the Aeolians it, as their federal Temple when they were first established on the island of Lesvos. When Christianity was established, a Basilica was founded at the east part of the Ancient Temple. During the Byzantine Era the chapel dedicated to Taxiarhes succeeded the Basilica. It is thought that the graves found at the site belong to the inhabitants of a small medieval village situated app. 300 metres to the west of the Ancient Temple. Returning to the main road we will drive by the ruins of the ancient town of Pyrra, before we return to Vatera.

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The advertised rates include: a whole day tour (9.30 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.), professional guide & driver, transportation A/C, entrance fees where relevant, light lunch (alcoholic drinks are not included in the price).

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