| Lesvos Island lies in the
Northeast of the Aegean Sea, almost at the mouth of the
Gulf of Endermit - the sea border with the East. It is
third largest island in Greece in order of size, after
Crete and Evvoia, with a surface area of 1630 km, 320km
of which is coastline. Most of the island is covered with
its eleven million olive trees, while the remaining land
is planted with fruit trees, grapevines, farms, gardens
and grassland. The island’s most important mountains
are located in the north, e.g. mount Lepetymnus (968m.),
while mount Olympus (967m.) rises in the south. The most
important plains extend along the Gulf of Gera and the
Gulf of Kalloni, while the island does not have any
rivers, but merely streams. Agriculture employs the vast
majority of the island’s inhabitants. Other important
economic activities are tourism and fishing. Lesvos is an
island with rich historical and cultural tradition and
even today the arts, literature and culture plays an
important role in lives of its inhabitants. Those who
choose Lesvos Island as their holiday location will enjoy
its tranquility and peacefulness and will feel the
hospitality of the locals who provide accommodation for
tourists around the island. Its light, sun and sea are
part of the island’s infinite beauty.
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