Eresos, Lesvos: the picturesque birthplace of Sappho the Lesbian | Greec...

Welcome to #Lesvos and specifically to the beautiful #Eresos, a special village in #Greece. Eresos is the #birthplace of the #ancient #poet #Sappho the #Lesbian. Wonderful sea waters, #quality #food, #relaxation and #culture in the birthplace of the "10th #Muse". A #travel #destination that brings together #visitors of all kinds! #Video Chapters: 00:01 intro 01:10 Skala Eresos 06:00 Eresos beach 08:25 Eresos village 09:01 #maps Eresos and its harbor, #Skala Eresos, are places that have been inhabited since ancient times. From here was #Theophrastus, one of the 7 #sages of antiquity. Eresso was also (probably) the birthplace of Sappho Lesbia, the great #lyric poet of antiquity who praised love (and) between #women and who gave birth to a global term for #homosexual love (lesbian). The poet whom #Plato described as the "10th muse". This is one of the reasons - more of a reason - that Skala Eresos has been attracting for decades #gay women from all over the world who come here for #summer #vacations, while in #September the Eresos Women's #Festival is an important event. This year's will be held from September 10 to 24. In Eresos you will not see mass #tourism but you will see #travelers of all kinds. Families who choose it for the beautiful beach and affordable accommodation. But also "alternatives", young people, people looking for #meditation holidays thanks to the #Osho Afroz Meditation #Serendipity #Center and - as in #Lesbos in general - friends of good food. It is so developed in terms of infrastructure that you don't miss anything, but in a vintage way that recalls more relaxed times of the Greek summer. It is no coincidence that one of the few summer cinemas in the Greek islands still operates in Skala Eresou. #Cine Sappho (no surprise about the name). We don't need to say much about the endless #beach of Skala Eresou. It is more than 3 kilometers long. Its central part is the most organized, as we go to the right we encounter less people and a #nudist beach. Like its sand, its waters are quite dark, but don't let that fool you. They are spotlessly clean and quite cold, an ideal source of coolness on the days of even the worst heat. Its waters are deep enough, for those who prefer to be in the water from their towel in a few seconds, it is the best possible choice. #Sights A walk in the #village of Eresos is worth it to admire the #traditional #architecture and the beautiful square. The small #archaeological #museum in Skala has in its collection findings from the classical, #Hellenistic and #Roman periods. There is also archaeological interest in the Vigla hill where the #acropolis of ancient Eresos was. There are preserved pieces of pre-Hellenic walls, a small Roman tank and ruins of medieval turrets. On the left side of the beach, where there is a small harbor and the chapel of Panayouda, a series of modern #sculptures inspired by Sappho have been placed. These are works by important Greek sculptors, such as Thodoros Papagiannis, Giorgos Chouliaras, Kyriakos Rokos and Loukas Loukidis, which were created in the context of a sculpture #symposium that took place in the summer of 2006 in Eresos. Another example of the harmonious coexistence of the ancient, the traditional, the modern and the different in this rather underrated corner of the #Aegean. Food - #Drink We have to say that in general the food on Lesbos far exceeds the average, having the additional advantage of very good prices. As an example only, we recommend the Aegean for those looking for home-style cooking and a wonderful view. In Soulatso you will eat fresh fish and seafood. You will also have a nice fish meal and ouzo drink at #Sardellas, which really knows how to cook fish properly, small and large. Sam's Winery in the village of Eresou is the choice for those who love it as here the flavors are traditional Greek but also Middle Eastern, thanks to the Lebanese owner. Finally, for a drink, the timeless choice is #Parasol, a beach bar with #Caribbean decoration and #atmosphere in Skala. Do not neglect to visit it, even if you are in Eresos only for a bath. It is now almost an attraction of the island. And since you're here, try the #cocktail that looks like a mojito but has boiled figs instead of sugar. Nearby #excursions The picturesque #Molyvos is probably the most famous tourist #destination of Lesvos. What you should definitely not miss and which is not more than half an hour from Eresos is the Petrified Forest in #Sigri and its museum. The second largest #Petrified #Forest in the world (after that of Arizona, USA) is a spectacle of unique beauty created by volcanic activity 20 million years ago and in itself a reason to make Lesvos unforgettable.