Παναγία της Αγιάσου — Attraction in Municipality of Mytilene

Beautiful, old church, dedicated to the Virgin, a beloved pilgrimage for the locals, going back for many years. If you happen to be in the island on the Assumption feast (15th of August) you can witness yourself the multitude of pilgrims, coming on foot from all parts of Lesvos to celebrate. In the courtyard of the church there is a small museum containing the votive offers in gratitude of the people who were cured or otherwise helped by the Virgin. The village is also worth a visit. Despite all the traffic in tourists, it maintained its character, reminding more of a village than a holiday spot.There are nice cozy places to enjoy a greek coffee, prepared in the traditional way on warm sand. There are several ceramic shops and an array of workshops continuing the wood carving tradition of the...

This is an important historical church with such an interesting history as well as being spectacular, especially for such a relatively small town. A real must see. Loved it inside and out.

You walk through a door in a wall and it’s such a lovely surprise to see this wonderful building. It used to be a monastery hence the surrounding wall.

I especially was entranced by the beautiful array of lights in...

There you can see the miraculous icon of Panagia from Sion, created by Evangelist Loukas. The church is at the centre of picturesque village Agiasos. At the yard of the church there is a museum with artifacts connected with the history of the Icon and the village through the ages. A must place to visit at Lesvos...