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Frequently Asked Questions About Lesvos
In the section below, where we’ve gathered frequently asked questions about Lesvos, you’ll find detailed answers to travel logistics, including transportation to the island, visa prerequisites, details on ferry schedules from Ayvalık to Lesvos, fare details for ferry tickets, and a guide to must-visit places in Lesvos. You can also learn about the picturesque beaches and gastronomic delights that await you in Lesvos
Lesvos Island can be reached by Turyol and Jalem Tur ferries departing from Ayvalik harbor. Turyol ferries take 90 minutes and Jalem Tur ferries take 45 minutes to reach Lesbos.
| AYVALIK – LESVOS | Rate | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| BABY(0 – 5,99) | EURO | 5 | 5 |
| CHILD(6 – 12) | EURO | 12,5 | 17,5 |
| ADULT | EURO | 25 | 35 |
| AYVALIK – LESVOS | Rate | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| BABY(0 – 5,99) | EURO | 5 | 5 |
| CHILD(6 – 12) | EURO | 10 | 15 |
| ADULT | EURO | 20 | 30 |
The first things that come to mind when it comes to shopping in Lesvos are wood-made accessories, traditional clothes, handmade jewelry and gastronomic products. There are many souvenirs bearing the memory of the island at various points of Lesvos.
The ideal Lesvos Tour can be arranged for 3 days. However, you can visit most of the places in 2 days with a standard tour.
Here are 7 Flavors to Suit Your Taste!
Saganaki
Greek Salad (Horiatiki)
Mushroom Balls
Stuffed Pumpkin Flowers
Tzatziki
Garidomakaronada (Shrimp Pasta)
Souvlaki.
Among the historical places to visit in Mytilene Island, you can visit Mytilene Castle (Kastro), Molivos Castle, Sigri Castle, Mytilene Ancient Theater, Mytilene Archaeological Museum, Agios Therapon Church, New Mosque, Panagia Glykofilousa Church, Moni Limonos Monastery, Taksiarhis Monastery, Mytilene Petrified Forest Natural History Museum.
Agios Isidoros Beach
Skala Eressos Beach
Skala Kallonis Beach
Vatera Beach
Anaxos Beach
Tsonia Beach
Agios Ermogenis Beach
Petra Beach.
Moussaka, Souvleki, Choriatiki, Greek salad and appetizers, which are famous Greek dishes, are available in almost all restaurants in Lesvos. The salted fish of the island is also very famous. In addition to seafood, meat dishes are also abundant in Lesvos Island restaurants.
From Lesvos you can reach the islands of Chios, Samos, Oinousses, Psara, Limnos, Fourni, Ikaria and Patmos with the privilege of Blue Star Ferries & Hellenic Seaways.
Buses to Petra leave every two hours and it takes about 1 hour from Lesvos to Petra.
When you come to Lesvos, or Lesbos as it is known, the most suitable accommodation places for you to explore the island and stay in the center are; Lesvos Port, Molivos, Petra, Kalloni and Eresos.
In the first half of August, the traditional Sardin Festival is held in Mitilini district.
Republic of Turkey green passport and gray passport holders can travel to Lesvos without a visa with their passports valid for 6 months after their travel.
Lesbos is a mountainous Greek island in the northeast of the Aegean Sea. It is closer to the Turkish districts of Ayvalık and Dikili than to the mainland of Greece, and is the third largest island in Greece after Crete and Evia.
Lesvos Island, neighboring Ayvalik, is the third largest island in Greece after Crete and Evia and is more forested than the other islands. The western part of the island is barren and the sea is often wavy, but the eastern part is covered with olive and pine trees and the sea is more pleasant.
