Mytilini Lesbos Private Tour Option 3

Mytilene, Agiasos & Molyvos

Starting from the pier in Mytilini Lesbos

Tour Summary-
Type: Antiquities, Art, Charming Villages, Free Time, Scenic Drive
Length: 7 Hours
Walking: Medium
Mobility: Folding wheelchair OK, some sites may be inaccessible (advance notice required)
Guide: Licensed Guide
Languages: English
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Lesvos is Greece’s third largest island and was once a major cultural center, known for its Philosophical Academy, where Epicurus and Aristotle taught. It was the birthplace of the philosopher Theophrastus, who presided over the Academy in Athens, of the great poet Sappho, of Trepanned, the “father of Greek music” and of Arion, who influenced the later playwrights Sophocles and Alcaeus.

Departing from the ship enjoy a scenic drive through the old town of Mytilene admiring in the background the Byzantine Castle. Continue your drive along the Eastern coast of the island towards the monastery of Saint Raphael which stands tall on a slope literally covered with olive trees.

Hidden in a forest ravine beneath Mount Olympos, Agiasos is possibly the most beautiful hill-town on Lesvos. It began life in the 12th century as a dependency of the central monastic church of the Panagia Vrefokratousa which was constructed to enshrine a miraculous icon reputed to have been painted by St. Luke.

Molyvos situated in a region celebrated in antiquity for its vineyards. It is the most popular and pictersque town on Lesvos. It was the birthplace of Arion, the 7th-century BC poet, and the site of the grave of Palamedes, the Achaian warrior baried by Achilles. Overlooking the town, and affording splendid views of the Turkish coast, stands a sizeable Byzantine castle. The castle was modified by the Genoese adventurer Francesco Gatelluzi in 1373. You enjoy a visit to the castle and then free time for shopping, lunch or swimming.

After Molyvos you will be driven back to Mytilene port.

Tour Breakdown
1- Mytilene Driving Tour- 20 Minutes
2- Drive to Agiasos Village- 45 Minutes
3- Visit Agiasos' Church of Virgin Mary- 30 Minutes
4- Drive to Molyvos- 1 Hour and 10 Minutes
5- Visit the castle of Molyvos and free time- 3 Hours
6- Return to the pier in Mytilene- 1 Hour and 15 Minutes

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