In prehistoric times it had many names as Lasia, Imerti, Pelasgia, Issa, etc. The legend states that the first settler was Makaras, son of Helios, the most famous among the legendary kings who had five daughters: Mytilene, Mythimna, Issa, Antissa and Arisvi and four sons: Eresos, Kydrolaos, Neandros...
Mani, a place of stone and sun, frugal but vastly charming, with mountain landscapes over bays that fighting stubbornly against the winds, with small villages and castles of timeless folk architecture, with countless Byzantine churches and caves that are cradles of the existence and the culture....
On the hill of St. John, at an altitude of 177 meters from the sea, is an impressive cave that has been the reason for a great turnout of a lot of tourists from abroad. This cave is rich in stalactites that are the oldest in Europe and have particular morphological characteristics.
The nature gave to Lesvos, as another gift, the hot springs that are scattered throughout the island. The springs are the remains and the evidence of an ancient volcanic activity in the region.| 1|2|3|4|5| |