| Location |
| At an altitude of 465m among
verdurous ravines. 25,8 km from Mytilene. |
| Population |
| 2890 inhabitants |
| Access |
| Daily by bus |
| Petrol
stations |
| There are 3 in the village
but there are plenty on the way as well.. |
| Occupation of
the locals |
| Farming, Ceramics, Handicraft,
Wood-carving |
| Health Care |
| There is a Community Clinic and a
pharmacy. |
| Sigths |
the Church of Panagia (Virgin Mary)
- the Garden of Panagia (Virgin Mary)
- the Market Square
- a multitude of chapels in the village, for those who fancy taking
a stroll through the town’s quaint cobblestone lanes.
- The Museum of Folk Art, and a Collection of Paintings in the
basement
- Byzantine Museum
- The Reading Society “Development” and its Folk Art Museum
- The Museum of K. Strati Tzini, containing handmade products
created in the Workshops of Agiasos
- Workshops and wood-carving exhibitions
- Workshops and ceramics exhibitions
|
| Accommodation |
Although the village receives a large number of visitors, there are few
available rooms to let. If you plan on staying in the village overnight, be sure to book
in advance.
- Ekklisia Xenonas (Church Hospice) “AGIA SION” Tel. No. +30 (0)
252 22242
- OLYMPUS Hotel (in the upper part of the town Stavri)
- STRATIS KALAITZIS (at the lower entrance to the village)
|
| Entertainment |
| Only a few pubs and cafeterias. |
| Food |
| The kafeneia (traditional
coffee shops) serve dishes and mezes (snacks) – you’ll find restaurants at the lower
entrance to the village, at Stavri and Farmaka and just outside the village in the graphic
valley of Agios Demetrios and in shady Karyni. |
| Beaches |
| The nearest beach is Vatera at 20
km from the village. |
| Moorings |
|
| Events |
15 August is the day of the Carnaval of
Virgin Mary or Panigyri tis Panagias
- 14 September is the day of the Rotation of the Holy Cross.
- 26 October is the Feast Day of Agios Demetrios
- another well-known festival of Agiasos is held on Shrove Monday.
|
| Local
Products |
| Handmade wood-carved
furniture and icons, ceramics, traditional halva, apples, pears, cherries, chestnuts |
| Useful
Telephone numbers |
| Long-distance area code |
0252 |
| Police Station |
22222 |
| Regional Community
Clinic |
22225 |
| Town Hall |
22219 |
| Post Office |
22320 |
| Commercial Bank of
Greece (Agiasos Branch) |
22085 |
| Holy church of Virgin
Mary |
22242 |
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