Mount Olympus Lesbos

Mount Olympus Lesbos: Hiking the Island’s Highest Peak from Agiasos

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The forested slopes of Mount Olympus rising above the village of Agiasos on Lesbos

Mount Olympus is the highest mountain on Lesbos, a forested peak rising to 968 metres in the centre of the island, quite distinct from the famous mainland Mount Olympus. Also known as Profitis Ilias after the chapel at its summit, it towers above the traditional village of Agiasos. Whose old kalderimi paths lead up through … Read more

Agiasos Lesbos: The Traditional Mountain Village of Crafts and Faith

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The traditional village of Agiasos on the forested slopes of Mount Olympus, Lesbos

Agiasos is one of the most beautiful and traditional villages on Lesbos, built amphitheatrically on the green, wooded slopes of Mount Olympus, the island’s highest mountain, high above the sea. Famous for its cobbled streets, stone houses with flowered wooden balconies, and its craftsmanship in pottery and wood carving, it is a place where old … Read more