Lesvos

6,500 rare books burnt to ashes after fire in Arisvi Culture Center on Lesvos

6,500 rare books burnt to ashes after fire in Arisvi Culture Center on Lesvos

A fire in the "Arisvi Cultural Center" of Kalloni on the island of Lesvos late on Wednesday destroyed thousands of…

3 days ago

Saints Raphael, Nicholas & Irene of Lesvos

The holy, glorious and right-victorious Martyrs Raphael, Nicholas and Irene suffered martyrdom by the Turks on the island of Lesvos,…

2 weeks ago

Prime Minister Mitsotakis Welcomes Turkish Tourists to Lesvos

Lesvos, Greece - Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomed 92 Turkish tourists arriving on the passenger ship "Esref Jale" to the…

1 month ago

UK Foreign Office issues new warning for tourists travelling to Greece

The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for those planning a trip to Greece, emphasizing the need for…

1 month ago

Lesvos Experiences Surge in Turkish Tourists with Visa Express Implementation

Lesvos is witnessing a remarkable influx of Turkish tourists following the initiation of the visa express procedure. Approximately 6,000 visitors…

1 month ago

Greece's New Tourism Campaign Celebrates LGBTQ+ Diversity

Greece's tourism landscape undergoes a colourful transformation as Visit Greece, the official website of the Greek National Tourism Organisation (EOT),…

1 month ago

Greece Introduces Fast Track Visa, Making It Easier for Turkish Tourists to Visit 10 Islands

Greece has introduced a special on-the-spot day visa for Turkish tourists, making it easier for them to visit 10 Greek…

3 months ago

5 Greek islands to visit in winter

Five suggestions for an alternative escape with a unique experience, even in winter Although Greek islands evoke an image of…

3 months ago

Greek Coast Guard Rescues Migrants on Lesvos Island, Recovers Two Bodies

Greek authorities rescued 57 migrants and recovered the bodies of two people, a woman and a man, on the rocky…

4 months ago

Lesvos like a local

Lesvos is the ideal place to experience the real Greece. It is the perfect destination with amazing food, beautiful beaches…

4 months ago

20 million year-old fossilized tree found on the island of Lesvos

A large fossilized tree 20-million-years-old, preserved intact with its branches and roots, was found on the Greek island of Lesvos.…

4 months ago

Lesvos: Turkish woman Fetna Öztürkler is looking for the descendants of those who helped her family in 1922

The story is about the strong friendship between a Greek and a Turk, neighbours in Skalochori in Lesvos, before the…

4 months ago

Shipwreck in Thermi: Two deceased and 8 survivors rescued by Coast Guard and Police

The boat reached the sea area near the coast of Agios Georgios of Thermi 10 kilometers north of the city…

4 months ago

Preserving History: The Restoration of Mytilene Castle in Mytilene, Greece

The funded project, with a budget of 2,350,000 euros, for the consolidation and restoration of the northeastern rampart of the…

5 months ago

Lesvos Geopark and San'in Kaigan Geopark in Japan agree to cooperate

Cooperation between the Lesvos Geopark and San'in Kaigan in Japan was decided during the visit of a high-level delegation from…

5 months ago

Greek islands that will qualify for the Turkish vacation visa programme

Turkish nationals wanting to visit the Greek islands will be granted a temporary visa for a limited time, in a…

6 months ago

Battle of Elli -December 3rd, 1912

It was the largest Sea Battle of the Balkan Wars (1912-13). Rear Admiral Pavlos Kountouriotis, on the famed armoured cruiser…

6 months ago

Greek ferry Hellenic Spirit hits another ferry and a tanker during arrival in Patra

Greek ferry Hellenic Spirit struck the ro/ro ferry Superfast II and the product tanker Aegean Tiffany during its arrival at the port city…

6 months ago

Shipwreck of Lesvos: The dramatic moment the Greek navy rescues lost Egyptian sailor

The moment of the rescue of the Egyptian sailor, who was found alive after the shipwreck off Lesvos, was released…

6 months ago

Cargo ship with 14 crew members sank off the coast of Lesvos - One survivor found

A Comoros-flagged cargo ship with 14 people on board has sunk off the island of Lesbos in gale-force winds, the…

6 months ago