Kalloni sardines

Lesbos Food: Ouzo, Sardines, Olive Oil and Local Specialities

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A display of Plomari and Mytilene ouzo, the famous anise spirit of Lesbos

Lesbos is one of the great food islands of Greece, a fertile land of olive groves, vineyards, pastures and rich fishing grounds whose produce has shaped a distinctive local cuisine. It is the home of ouzo, the anise spirit that is Greece’s national drink, made at the historic distilleries of Plomari and drunk with seafood … Read more

Gulf of Kalloni Lesbos: Birdwatching, Flamingos and Sardines

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Flamingos in the salt pans of the Gulf of Kalloni on Lesbos

The Gulf of Kalloni is a great, shallow bay at the heart of Lesbos. Almost enclosing the sea within the island and forming one of the most important wetlands in the Aegean. Its salt marshes, lagoons and salt pans make it one of the finest birdwatching destinations in Europe, drawing birders from across the world … Read more