Papados is the central village of Gera and bears its name from the tradition that before its establishment there was a temple with cells where the priests who served the religious needs of the local residents lived. From the residence of the “priests”...
The holy church of the Transfiguration of Christ Megalochori is one of the most important churches of the island, as it is one of the largest basilicas of the 18th century, which in fact presents elements of architecture and church building that would prevail in...
It is a three-aisled basilica of the lesvian type with a wooden roof, ceramic roof without variations. The ceiling of the central aisle is vaulted and decorated with the twelve apostles, the evangelists and the prophets. In the center, Christ is depicted as...
Sigri, the westernmost fishing village of the island, was a settlement with a predominantly Turkish population during the centuries-long Turkish rule. The village church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, was built in 1870 by the Turks and was used as a mosque until the...
The church is built in the centre of Petra (55 km from Mytilene, in the north part of the island) on a rock of approximately 40m height. 114 steps carved in the rock lead to its top. It constitutes one of the most important places of pilgrimage on Lesbos. Travelers...
