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	Foods of Chalkidiki: Part 2 Fishing		Special Feature: Ancient Greek Technology - Compass
	What's New: Sterling Silver & Gold Plated Jewelry, Children's DVDs & Books in Greek, Greek Music, Adult DVDs & Books in Greek.		July's Recipe: Spaghetti with Fresh Mastiha-Tomato Sauce and Bocconcini
	Featured Destination: Islands of the East Aegean (Part 1)		Suggestions, Comments, Subscription Info
	Saint Namedays in July

July's Recipe:
Spaghetti with Fresh Mastiha-Tomato Sauce and Bocconcini

Ingredients:

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus 2-3 Tbsp. for tossing the pasta
1 red onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 1/2 pounds (1 1/4 kilos) ripe, fresh plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 heaping tsp. small Mastiha crystals pounded with 1/2 tsp. salt
Freshly ground black or white pepper to taste
4-6 Tbsp. fresh oregano leaves
1 pound (1/2 kilo) spaghetti, cooked to al dente in salted water and drained
12 smail fresh mozzarella balls (bocconcini), drained

Preparation:

1. Heat the 1/3 cup of olive oil in a wide, shallow pot and saute
the onions over medium heat until soft. Add the garlic and saute for a minute to soften. Pour in the tomatoes with all their juices. Bring to a simmer and pour in the wine. Bring back to a simmer, lower heat, and add the Mastiha and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer the sauce for about 20-25 minutes until thick. Add the oregano just before removing from heat.

2. While the sauce is simmering, boil the pasta. Drain and toss with a little olive oil. Toss the hot sauce and bocconcini into the pasta and serve immediately with a little fresh pepper and garnished with fresh oregano.

Serves 4-6

Mastiha Cuisine by Diane Kochilas, in Greek & English

Excerpts and Photography from: Mastiha Cuisine by Diane Kochilas, in Greek & English

Independence Day Sale 2013, 10% Off Purchase with Coupon Code: 4JULY13

July's Article

Foods of Chalkidiki: Part 2 Fishing

Fishing

Most of the Chalkidiki fishermen know one another. There are no longer very many of them left, taking their boats out every day and sailing up and down the coast hoping for a good catch.

Times have become hard for the 200 or so fishermen who still live along the coasts of Chalkidiki's three fingers, despite the fact that the fish stocks in this area are more abundant than in the rest of the Aegean. The sight of them brings to mind Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea.

The work is too onerous and insecure for the youngsters and the few remaining older fishermen are only able to survive thanks to the fact that the restaurants and hotels in the Chalkidiki tourist region are willing to pay good money for fresh fish.

The Greeks themselves have long regarded fish as a luxury food and only those who live right by the sea are able to take their pick of the bream, sole, perch, red mullet, or even John Dory that are available when the boats come in.

Kakavia, Greek fish soup, is one of the main traditional dishes in this part of Greece and you will find it on lunch tables all along the coast after a good catch has been landed. Kakavid is made from various fish, large and small, which are passed through a sieve after being cooked. Sometimes, small shellfish are also added to the soup.


Tsipoura - Gilthead Sea Bream	Lithiri - Red Bream	Skilaki - Cat Shark

Sargos - White Sea Bream	Mourmoura - Mormyr (Sea Bass)	Sinagrida - Snapper

In the eastern part of Chalkidiki, a few miles from the top end of the Athos peninsula, are the famous Ierissos boatyards where wooden fishing vessels, kaikia, are built. These boats have become popular with enthusiasts all over the world who want to fulfill their lifelong dream of owning their own boat.

Specials of the Month, 25% Off Select Greek Food and Drinks

Ancient Greek Wisdom

Much wisdom often goes with fewest words.

-SOPHOCLES

Excerpt from:
Written in Stone -
Ancient Greek Wisdom,
by Vasiliki Stathes

Special Feature: Ancient Greek Technology

Compass

A pair of bronze compasses from Pompeii. Compass was used as woodworking tools or geometric instruments as well by the carpenters as by the macons and the architects. It was invented by Kalos or Talos, or ever according to other ancient sources, by Daedalus himself. Bronze compasses similar to those of Pompeii have been founded on the island of Delos, from the 6th century B.C.

Excerpt from:
Ancient Greek Technology,
by Ailos Publications
(in English and Greek)

Sterling Silver & Gold Plated Jewelry

Sterling Silver Ring - Greek Flag (12mm)	Indian Rubber Men's Bracelet w/ Greek Key ME_110270	Natural 100% Amber Particle Cherry Worrybeads approx. 42gr. AMD12	Natural White Amber Worrybeads approx. 43gr. AM3	Natural White Amber Worrybeads approx. 50gr. AM4
Natural Black Amber Worrybeads approx. 45gr. AM6	Natural Black Amber Worrybeads approx. 42gr. AM9	Natural Amber Classic Worrybeads approx. 57gr. AM1	Natural Amber Citron Worrybeads approx. 70gr. AM5	Natural Amber Citron Worrybeads approx. 49gr. AM2
Sterling Silver Baby Boy Safety Pin w/ Virgin Mary and Evil Eye Charms	Sterling Silver Baby Girl Safety Pin w/ Virgin Mary and Cross Charms	Sterling Silver Baby Boy Safety Pin w/ Virgin Mary and Cross Charms	Sterling Silver Baby Girl Safety Pin w/ Girl and Evil Eye Charms	Sterling Silver Worrybeads - 6mm
Justinian Collection - 24k Gold Plated Sterling Silver Pendant - Cross w/ Cubic Zirconia (34mm)	Justinian Collection - 24k Gold Plated Sterling Silver Pendant - Cross w/ Cubic Zirconia (25mm)	Justinian Collection - 24k Gold Plated Sterling Silver Pendant - Rectangle w/ Cubic Zirconia (20mm)	Justinian Collection - 24k Gold Plated Sterling Silver Pendant - Trapezoid w/ Cubic Zirconia (18mm)	Sterling Silver Worrybeads - 8mm
Palaiologan Collection - 24k Gold Plated Sterling Silver Earrings - Leaf Design on Hexagon	Palaiologan Collection - 24k Gold Plated Sterling Silver Necklace - Circular	Palaiologan Collection - 24k Gold Plated Sterling Silver Pendant - Traditional Byzantine Cross	Palaiologan Collection - 24k Gold Plated Sterling Silver Cufflinks - Byzantine Cross Square Design	Sterling Silver Rear-View Mirror Charm - Byzantine Greek Orthodox Cross, En touto Nika
Palaiologan Collection - 24k Gold Plated Sterling Silver Bracelet - Rounded Square Links w/ Crosses	Palaiologan Collection - 24k Gold Plated Sterling Silver Bracelet - Acanthus Leaf Oval Shape	Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet - Round Greek Key w/ Turquoise	Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet - Long Greek Key	Sterling Silver Rear-View Mirror Charm - Square Byzantine Greek Orthodox Cross, En touto Nika
Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet - Square Shape Greek Key	24k Gold Plated Pendant w/ Pegasus Rounded Square (24mm)	24k Gold Plated Pendant w/ Alexander the Great (21mm)	Gold Plated Sterling Silver Pendant - Parthenon (14mm)	Gold Plated Sterling Silver Pendant - Athena (14mm)
Palaiologan Collection - 24k Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring - Cross on Rounded Square	The Neptune Collection - Sterling Silver Earrings - Seahorse and Opal (15mm)	The Neptune Collection - Sterling Silver Earrings - Butterfly and Opal (12mm)	The Neptune Collection - Sterling Silver Earrings - Swirl Motif and Opal (13mm)	The Neptune Collection - Sterling Silver Earrings - Greek Key and Opal (35mm)
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The Neptune Collection - Sterling Silver Pendant - Oval w/ Greek Key & Opal (17mm)	The Neptune Collection - Sterling Silver Pendant - Hoop w/ Greek Key & Opal (14mm)	The Neptune Collection - Sterling Silver Pendant - Oval w/ Greek Key & Opal (16mm)	The Neptune Collection - Sterling Silver Pendant - Circle w/ Greek Key & Opal (17mm)	Sterling Silver Ring - Greek Key Motif Cut Out (10mm)
Sterling Silver Charm - Greek Flag (16mm)	14k Gold Cross Pendant - Laser Diamond Cut (12mm)	14k Gold Filled 1mm Cable Link Chain Necklace 16"	14k Gold Filled Post Earrings w/ Owl (5mm)	Justinian Collection - 24k Gold Plated Post Earrings - Trapezoid w/ Colored Cubic Zirconia (20mm)
Costume Jewelry
Evil Eye Bracelet - Cylinder Greek Key (6mm)	The Santorini Collection - Black Lava Rock w/ Teal Bead and Greek Key (12mm)	The Santorini Collection - Black Lava Rock w/ Swirl Motif (8mm)	The Santorini Collection - Black Lava Rock w/ Greek Key (8mm)	Metallic Color Beaded Bracelet w/ Cross (8mm)
Black Leather Bracelet with Swirl (3cm)	Heart Shaped Gold Colored Evil Eye Bracelet w/ Rhinestones (Color Options)	Diamond Shaped Gold Colored Evil Eye Bracelet w/ Rhinestones (Color Options)	Mati Evil Eye and Cross Necklace 101569 (Color Options)	Children's Mati Blue Evil Eye Bracelet with Color Options
Stainless Steel Bracelet - Large Greek Key Motif Style B290	Signature Greek Yiayia "Grandmother" Necklace with Chain	Signature Greek Koukla "Doll" Necklace with Chain	Gold Plated Earrings - Swirl Motif (38mm)	Silver Plated Earrings - Swirl Motif (38mm)
Stainless Steel Cuff Bracelet - Large Greek Key and Minoan Spiral Motifs Style B237	Aegean Wave Enamel Pendant w/matching cord and matching earrings	Enamel Swirl Motif Pendant w/matching cord and matching earrings	The Siren Collection - Necklace w/ Swirl Motif Pendant	The Siren Collection - Necklace w/ Diamond Shaped Pendant & Greek Key Motif

Children's DVDs and Karaoke

Disney Pixar :: Brave, DVD (PAL/Zone 2), In Greek	Universal :: Despicable Me, DVD (PAL/Zone 2), In Greek	Disney :: Wreck-It Ralph, DVD (PAL/Zone 2), In Greek	DreamWorks :: Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, DVD (PAL/Zone 2), In Greek	Sony Pictures :: The Smurfs, DVD (PAL/Zone 2), In Greek
Disney Pixar :: Ice Age 4: Continental Drift, DVD (PAL/Zone 2), In Greek	Sony Pictures :: The Pirates! Band of Misfits, DVD (PAL/Zone 2), In Greek	Universal Pictures :: The Lorax, DVD (PAL/Zone 2), In Greek	Barney vol 13: Atelioto Paihnidi (Endless Play), In Greek (PAL)	Bob the Builder 9 : Bob O Mastoras - To Potamospito Tis Gouenti DVD, In Greek (PAL)
Greek Karaoke Hits Vol 1, Karaoke DVD (PAL)	Greek Karaoke Hits Vol 2, Karaoke DVD (PAL)	Karaoke…Mono Epitihies, Karaoke DVD (PAL)	Tora Oloi Tragoudame Karaoke, Karaoke DVD (PAL)	Kai I Nihta thelei to Karaoke tis… 44 Greek Karaoke Hits (PAL)
Sing the Best Romantic Greek Songs Karaoke DVD Vol. 1 (PAL)	Sing the Best Archodorebetika Karaoke DVD Vol 1 (PAL)	Karaoke The Originals Vol. 1	Karaoke The Originals Vol. 2	SuperSonic 5.1 Channel Multi Region DVD Player w/ USB/SD Card Slots, HDMI Compatible, SC-31

Children's Books in Greek

LaIka Paramythia, by Kostas Smyrnis, In Greek	To proto moy lexiko, My First Dictionary, In Greek	My First Greek Word Picture Dictionary Bilingual English and Greek	Ta Oikogeneiaka Ton Teraton, by Nannina Sakka, In Greek	O Iasonas kai i Argonaytiki Ekstrateia, by Karmen Royggeri, In Greek
O periergos Giwrgakis paei sinema (Curious George Goes to the Movies), In Greek	O periergos Giwrgakis ftiaxnei thganites (Curious George Cooks Pancakes), In Greek	Mathaino ta xromata: To prasino parti, by Eleni Tsaldiri, In Greek	Mathaino ta xromata: To mple synnefo, by Eleni Tsaldiri, In Greek	Mathaino ta xromata: I kokkini soypa, by Eleni Tsaldiri, In Greek
Gia akou Pitsiriko, by Golanta Tsoroni-Georgiadi, In Greek Ages 5+	O Paratairos o Teris kai o Filos tou Asteris, by Golanta Tsoroni-Georgiadi, In Greek Ages 5+	Pes mou ena Tragoudaki gia na oneirefto Book/CD, by Veatriki Kantzola-Sambatakou, In Greek	Me ena paramythi Kalinihta tha sou pw – Book/CD, In Greek	Pes mou ena paramythi na onirefto – Book/CD, In Greek
To sitari, by Annh 8eoxarh, In Greek	Ta mesa metaforas ston aera, by Maria Vasileiadou, In Greek	Lekseis kai Fraseis me Istoria (Words & Phrases w/ History), by Golanta Tsoroni-Georgiadi, In Greek	Laika paramu8ia apo thn Paro kai thn Antiparo, by Gianna V.Sergh, In Greek	Hraklhs O idruths twn olumpiakwn agwnwn, by Rouggerh Karmen, In Greek
Dora Goes to School - Dora proti mera sto sholeio, In Greek Ages 3+	Greek Mythology :: 60 Activities for fun and learning, In Greek	Oi protes mou lekseis, In Greek	Oikologikes diakopes gia olo ton hrono, Workbook - First Grade	I proti mou Grammatiki / Nouns, Verbs & Adjectives, Workbook in Greek Ages 4+

Greek Music

Minos Summer 2013 (2CDs), Various Artists	I Agapi Dinamoni, Mihalis Hatziyiannis	Tha Pernao Kala, Nikos Makropoulos	I Kardia Me Pigeni Emena, Antonis Remos	14 Megala Tragoudia, Ta Hasapika
Ti Ora Tha Vgoume, Elena Paparizou	Meta ta Mesanihta Live, Paola	I Gineka Mesa Mou, Stelios Rokkos	Metakomisi Tora, Eleonora Zouganeli	Apo Kardias Best 2013, Kaiti Garbi
Protasis, Nikos Vertis	10 Tragoudia tis Elpidas, Pantelis Thalassinos	Holy Easter Week Hymns - Akolouthia tis Anastaseos	Mousiko Kouti, Yiannis Kotsiras	Kyrva, Nikos Mastorakis - Sokratis Malamas
Sotis Volanis, Epistrefo Anevasmenos	George Perris Live	Glykeria / Erotas Einai I Aitia - 38 Megales Epityhies Tou Steliou Fotiadi (2CD)	Kato Ap Ton Idio Ilio, Yiannis Ploutarhos	Leipei Pali o Theos, Giorgos Mazonakis
Ti that pei etsi einai, Giorgos Ntalaras and Nikos Antypas	Horis Epilogo, by Dimitris Mitropanos, Book – CD set	Sou Hrostao akoma ena Klama, Peggy Zina	Pantelis Pantelidis, Alkolikes I Nihtes	Radevou Sto Pallas Live, Mario Frangoulis & Alkistis Protopsalti (2 CD)

Adult Books in Greek

Inferno, by Dan Brown, In Greek	To Peplo, by Petropoulou Marina, In Greek	Idia i mana soy egines!, by Katerina Mananedak, In Greek	My Greek Drama, by Gianna Angelopoulos, In English	Gianna, by Gianna Angelopoulos , In Greek
Na Me Perimeneis, by Kate Fernival, In Greek	Rosida Pallakida, by Kate Fernival, In Greek	Sti Skia Toy Aygerinoy, by Sofia Vojko, In Greek	Kathodos aggelon, by Susan Ee, In Greek	To Aparaitito Fos, by Papaliou Dorina, In Greek
Me Lene Ntanta, by Lena Manta, In Greek	Zoi kai Thanatos tou Konstantinou Palaiologou, by Filipos Filipou, In Greek	Pantremenes, by Sfakianakis Άris, In Greek	I Diki ton Eksi- 60 Meres pou allaksan mia hora, by Giannis Kapsis, In Greek	I Kardia Thymatai, by Katie Economou, In Greek
Ouranopetra, by Yiannis Kalpouzos, In Greek	Esi den eisai Petrolouloudo, by Sofia Thomopoulou, In Greek	Diatrofi Gia Mia Kalyteri Zoi, by Moylinos Giorgos, In Greek	O Polemos tis Olgas, by Phil Kafkaloudis, In Greek	Oi kairoi tis Mnimis, by Theodoris Papatheodorou, In Greek
I Nea Elliniki Kouzina se 88 Sintahes (New Greek Cuisine 88 recipes), by Vasilis Kallidis, In Greek	Bathi Beloudino Skotadi, by Evaggelia Efstathiou, In Greek	O Telefteos Horos, by Victoria Hislop, In Greek	Eftihia Edo I Ligo Pio Pera, by Thaleia Kounouni, In Greek	Kouvediazontas me ton Andrea, by Giannis Kapsis, In Greek
Dyo fores Athoa, by Elena Xouzouri, In Greek	Zoniana Gold, by Paraskevas Akamatis, In Greek	64 Edodima, by Dimitris Skarmoutsos, In Greek	I Istoria enos Stratioti (1918-1922), by Christo Karagiannis and Filipos Drakontiadis, In Greek	Agnadevo ti Zoi, by Stavroula Zervoulakou, In Greek
Isterografo Zois, by Eleni Tsamadou, In Greek	To Spiti Twn Skiwn (The House of Shadows), In Greek	Omorfa Plasmata (Beautiful Creatures), by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl, In Greek	Omorfo Skotadi (Beautiful Darkness) by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stone, In Greek	Omorfo Haos (Beautiful Chaos) by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stone, In Greek

Stainless Steel Jewelry

Stainless Steel Bracelet - Sandblasted Greek Key Motif Links	Rubber and Stainless Steel Bracelet - Greek Key Motif Cut Out	Rubber and Stainless Steel Bracelet - Greek Key Motif Cut Out	Rubber and Stainless Steel Wristband - Greek Key Motif	Rubber and Stainless Steel Bracelet with Accordion Hinge Opening - Greek Key Motif
Rubber and Stainless Steel Bracelet with Accordion Hinge Opening - Greek Key Motif (3 Color Options)	Rubber and Stainless Steel Bracelet - Greek Key Motif Cut Out	Stainless Steel Bracelet - Greek Key Motif Links	Gold plated Stainless Steel Greek Cross (19 mm x 31.7 mm)	Stainless Steel Greek Cross Large (31.7 mm x 44.4 mm)
Traditional Greek Costumes
Mani Costume for Women Style 641227*	Souliotisa Costume for Women Style 641229	Vlach Costume for Women Style 641012	Vlaha Costume for Girls Size 8-16 Style 643115*	Epirus / Vlachopoula Costume for Girls Size 8-16 Style 643121*
Fustanela Metsovo Men's Greek Costume 642123	Lemnos Kehagias Men's Greek Costume 642011	Vlachos Men's Greek Costume 642019	Vrakoforos Costume for Boys Size 6-14 Style 644112*	Armatolos Kleftoyria Men's Greek Costume 642125
Epirus Costume for Girls Size 8-16 Style 643119*	Embonas Rhodes Island Costume for Girls Size 6-14 Style 643111*	Corfu Green Costume for Women Style 641217*	Arahova Roumeli Men's Greek Costume 642121	Cyprus Costume for Men Style 642129*
Cyprus Costume for Women Style 641221*	Ebonas Rhodes Island Costume for Women Style 641211*	Corfu Purple Costume for Women Style 641219*	Epirus Black Vest Costume for Women Style 641031*	Epirus Embroidered Costume for Women Style 641093*
Amfiklia Costume for Women Style 641223	Traditional Hand-Crafted Red Leather Tsarouchia Shoes w/ Rubber Sole for Greek Costume	Traditional Hand-Crafted Black Leather Tsarouchia Shoes w/ Rubber Sole for Greek Costume	Traditional Tsarouchia Greek Costume Shoe Covers (Red)	Traditional Tsarouchia Greek Costume Shoe Covers (Black)

Magnets

Greece Flag Blue Shield Magnet	Greece Flag and Map Shield Magnet	Greece (Hellas) Flag White Shield Magnet	Mykonos Windmill Magnet Style 469	Mykonos Port Magnet Style 469
Greek Islands Clothing
Greek Islands - Lesvos Sweatshirt Style D582A	Greek Islands - Kefalonia Sweatshirt Style D587A	Greek Islands - Dodecanese Sweatshirt Style D583A	Greek Islands - Tinos Sweatshirt Style D591A	Women's Greek Islands - Lefkada (Lefkas) Sweatshirt Style D592A
Greek Island Zakynthos Tshirt Style D597A	Greek Island Chios Tshirt Style D593A	Greek Island Halkidiki (Chalkidiki) Tshirt Style D593A	Greek Island Lefkada (Lefkas) Tshirt Style D592A	Greek Island Tinos Tshirt Style D591A

Children's Apparel and Toys

Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Smart Tablet in Greek Language Age 3+	59 Magnetic Lower Case Greek Letters w/ Wooden Case 3+, By Desyllas Games	Gramma Gramma – Greek Word Board Game, by Desyllas Games, Ages 7-11, In Greek	Cosmopoly – Greek Cities Board Game, by Desyllas Games, Ages 12+, In Greek	Kyvolekso, Greek Word Game, By Desyllas Toys, In Greek
Ancient Greece I Love Greece Parthenon Sweatshirt Style D647	I Love Greece Sweatshirt Style D649	Ancient Greece Spartan Warrior Children's Sweatshirt Style D34	Ancient Greece Spartan Molon Labe Sweatshirt Style D129	Ancient Greece Alphabet Sweatshirt Style D120
Ancient Greece Pericles Sweatshirt Style D53	Greek Islands Landscape Children's Tshirt Style D430	Greek Islands Landscape Children's Tshirt Style D429	Greek Islands Landscape Children's Sweatshirt Style D48	Greek Islands Landscape Children's Tshirt Style D431

Beauty Care & Greek Food

Mythology Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Crete 2 liters	Monastiri White Grape Preserves 16oz. (453 grams)	My Yiayia's Fig Spoon Sweets 16oz.	My Yiayia's Bitter Orange Spoon Sweets 16oz	Fine Semolina 400 gr (14 oz.)
Mastihashop Shower Gel w/ Mastiha Oil and Aloe (8.45oz)	Tact Pure Olive Oil Liquid Soap with Cotton Flower (8.45oz)	Old Fashion Greek Candy - MEZ Mint Pastilles	Mastihashop Toothpaste with Chios Mastiha 80 ml	Mastihashop Loukoumia w/ Rose Petal (12 oz.)
Kolionasios Authentic Greek Baklava "Gianniotiko" style, box of 15, 600g	Kolionasios Authentic Greek Baklava "Gianniotiko" style, box of 6, 240g	Greek Mountain Tea Net Wt. 40 gr.	Arosis Organic Greek Giant Beans from Small Family Farms (400g)	Arosis Greek Lentils from Kastoria (500g)

New Arrivals for Greek Sports Fans

AEK Athens Adjustable Baseball Cap	Olympiakos (OSFP) Adjustable Baseball Cap	Panathinaikos (PAO) Adjustable Baseball Cap	Greek Time - Parthenon West View Wall Clock	Greek Time - Parthenon South View Wall Clock
Greek Time - Greek Flag Wall Clock	A.E.K. Greek Sports Team Worrybeads on Metal Chain	Olympiakos Greek Sports Team Worrybeads on Metal Chain	P.A.O. ( Panathinaikos ) Greek Sports Team Worrybeads on Metal Chain	A.E.K. Greek Sports Team Wristband
Olympiakos Greek Sports Team Wristband	P.A.O. ( Panathinaikos ) Greek Sports Team Wristband	Greek Flag Wristband	Greek Time - AEK Wall Clock	Greek Time - Panathinaikos Wall Clock

Vintage Greek City Photo & Advertisement Posters


This month we are adding posters from your favorite regions. To pre-order any posters from these particular regions please contact us.
Aegean Islands Region - Lemnos Crete Region - Chania Crete Region - Herakleion Cyclades Island Region - Amorgos Cyclades Island Region - Andros Cyclades Island Region - Ios Cyclades Island Region - Keaa Cyclades Island Region - Kimolos Cyclades Island Region - Kithnos Cyclades Island Region - Meloss Cyclades Island Region - Mykonos Cyclades Island Region - Naxos Cyclades Island Region - Paros Cyclades Island Region - Santorini Cyclades Island Region - Siphnos Cyclades Island Region - Siross	NEW! Cyclades Island Region - Tinos Dodecanese Region - Kalimnos Dodecanese Region - Kos Dodecanese Region - Patmos Dodecanese Region - Rhodes Dodecanese Region - Symi NEW! Greece Mainland - Aitoloakarnania NEW! Greece Mainland - Aitoloakarnania Mesologgi NEW! Greece Mainland - Evritania Karpenisi NEW! Greece Mainland - Fthiotida NEW! Greece Mainland - Fthiotida Lamia Greece Mainland - Karditsa Greece Mainland - Magnesia, Volos, Pelion Greece Mainland - Voiotia Ionian Islands Region - Kefalonia - Argostoli Ionian Islands Region - Kefalonia

Featured Destination

Islands of the East Aegean (Part 1)

Lesbos

GEOGRAPHY

Lesbos or Mytilene is the third largest of the Greek islands, after Crete and Euboia. It lies at the very edge of the northeast Aegean, only 6.5 nautical miles from the coast of Turkey. 1,630 sq. km. in area, with 370 km. of coastline, it is 187 nautical miles from Piraeus and has a population of 88,601. Lesbos comprises a separate Prefecture, also including Lemnos and Aghios Efstratios.

There are daily car and passenger ferries from Piraeus and once a week a boat to Thessaloniki and Kavala. There is also a link with Chios and, via the Piraeus -Kavala route, with Samos, Ikaria, the Dodecanese, Cyclades and Crete. Local services operate between Lemnos, Aghios Efstratios and Kavala. In the summertime a local craft sails to Alvali in Turkey (16 nautical miles). There are daily flights from Athens.

Although the terrain is mountainous (highest peak Olympos, 940 m. a.s.l.) there are fertile valleys in between and water in abundance, especially on the south coast round the gulf of Gera. The second largest bay, that of Kalloni, lies between the north and east parts of the island, which are mainly of igneous rocks and have sparse vegetation cover. Indeed, the formation of the island is attributed to volcanic activity, since it must originally have been joined to the coast opposite. The numerous thermal springs and petrified forest at Sigri are probably also due to this volcanicity.

Lesbos casts its own magic spell on those who come here. It is quite unlike other islands with its verdant scenery, indented coastline with secret coves, and monuments of all eras, little wonder visitors flock here in thousands, each guaranteed an unforgettable stay. Facilities for tourists are of a high standard and the good road network enables those with their own transport to drive around easily. The capital is Mytilene from where all roads radiate to the island's towns and villages.

HISTORY

The island's privileged position, in conjunction with its exceptional geomorphology and natural environment, determined its fate throughout the centuries. It was first inhabited in prehistoric times (3000 BC and in circa 1000 BC Aeolian colonizers settled here, establishing several important cities - Mytilene, Methymna, Eressos, Antissa, Pyrra, Ari-sbe. Antissa was laid waste by the Romans in 168 BC, Pyrra's decline had already set in in Hellenistic times and Arisbe was destroyed quite early. Home of poets, philosophers, historians and musicians (Pittakos, Theophras-tus, Sappho, Alkaios, Arion), Lesbos attained its zenith between the 7th and 6th century BC. It was captured by the Persians, joined the Athenian League for a short period and then passed in turn to the Macedonians, Ptolemies and Romans. In the Byzantine era it belonged totheThema of the Aegean and was continually harassed by pirates.

After the sacking of Constantinople by the Franks it belonged to the Latin Empire of Constantinople until 1247. In 1344 the emperor John Palaeologus ceded it to the Genoese. It was ruled by the Gatelousi family and experienced a second period of acme without losing its Byzantine character. From 1462 until the 1821 War of Independence it was occupied by the Turks. Liberated in 1912 it was immediately incorporated in the Greek state. Just 10 years later (1922) refugees from the disastrous Asia Minor campaign flocked here in their thousands and many settled. Even in modern times art and literature continued to flourish on Lesbos and it was the birthplace of several outstanding Greek painters and men of letters (Myrivilis, Venezis, Eftaliotis, Elytis, Theophilos).

SIGHTS-MONUMENTS

The island's capital, Mytilene, is built on the incredibly beautiful wooded slopes of a hill, the trees reaching down to the seashore. The mass of its castle and the large statue of liberty on the quay are the dominant features. It is an amalgam of quaint old houses, multi-storeyed buildings and Neoclassical mansions (Pyrgelia), interspersed with squares and parks. In the old part of town the streets are narrow, the houses low and the castle looms large over them and the market.

The impressive castle, which stands on the site of the ancient acropolis, was originally built by the Byzantines and subsequently rebuilt by Francesco Gatelouzos in 1373. Nowadays it is one of the largest extant castles in the Mediterranean and one of the best-preserved in Greece. Directly opposite the castle is the ancient theatre, dating from Hellenistic times. Very near the theatre are the ruins of a Roman villa in which 3th century AD mosaics were discovered, with scenes from the comedies of Menander.

North of the theatre sections of the polygonal fortification wall of the Classical period are preserved. There are also remnants of the Classical, Hellenistic and Roman cemeteries. Other places worth visiting include the Turkish hamam (bathhouse in the market) maintained by the municipality, churches and museums. The most important churches include St. Athanasios (1894) in the town centre and St. Therapon (cathedral) with its elaborately carved wooden icono-stastis.

In the Archaeological Museum, near the statue of Liberty, finds from excavations in various parts of the island are displayed, as well as the mosaics from "Menander's House". The Byzantine Museum has an interesting collection of icons and ecclesiastical keimelia. In addition there are: a Folk Art Museum, Museum - Library of Modern Art, Public Library and Lesbian House, arranged on the groung floor of the Marika Vlachou residence. At Vareia, a suburb of Mytilene, is the Theophilos Museum, bequest of the Lesbian art connoisseur Eleftheriadis (Teriade) who promoted the work of this Greek folk artist on an international scale. Very few notable examples of the many mansions (late 18th - early 19th century) which formerly embellished the town have survived. There are a few on the outskirts, along with the towers (pyrgoi), that is the many-storeyed fortified houses of the wealthy bourgeoisie, mainly used for summer vacations.

July 2013 Greek Orthodox Calendar

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	1 Unmercenaries Cosmas & Damian New Martyr Constantine of Cyprus	2 Robe of the Theotokos Juvenal, Pat. of Jerusalem	3 2nd Wednesday after Pentecost Martyr Hyacinth & Companions Anatolius, Abp. of Constantinople	4 2nd Thursday after Pentecost Andrew the Hymnographer Martha, Mother of Symeon Stylites	5 Athanasius of Athos Lampadus the Wonderworker	6 2nd Saturday after Pentecost Sisoës the Great Archippus, Philemon & Onesimos
7 2nd Sunday of Matthew Great Martyr Kyriake Thomas of Malea	8 Great Martyr Procopius Theophilios the Myrrhbearer	9 3rd Tuesday after Pentecost Hieromartyr Pancratius Dionysios the Orator	10 3rd Wednesday after Pentecost 45 Martyrs of Nikopolis Bishop Gregory of Assa	11 Great Martyr Euphemia Olga, Equal to the Apostles	12 3rd Friday after Pentecost Martyrs Proclus & Hilary Michael of Malenius	13 3rd Saturday after Pentecost Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel Righteous Stephen
14 Sunday of the Holy Fathers Aquila of the 70 Joseph the Confessor	15 Martyr Julitta & Cyricus Vladimir, Equal to the Apostles	16 4th Tuesday after Pentecost Hieromartyr Athenogenes Virgin Martyr Julia	17 Great Martyr Marina Veronika & Speratos the Martyrs	18 4th Thursday after Pentecost Emilian Martyrs Paul, Thea & Oualentine	19 4th Friday after Pentecost Righteous Macrina Dius	20 Prophet Elias
21 4th Sunday of Matthew John & Simeon Parthenius, Bp. Of Rabobysidius	22 Mary Magdalene, Equal to the Apostles Virgin Martyr Markella	23 5th Tuesday after Pentecost Hieromartyr Phocas Prophet Ezekiel	24 5th Wednesday after Pentecost Great Martyr Christina Athenagorus the Apologist	25 Dormition of St. Anna Olympias the Deaconess	26 Hermolaus, Hermippus, and Hermocrates Martyr Paraskeve	27 Great Martyr Panteleimon Nicholas of Novgorod
5th Sunday of Matthew Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon & Parmenas Irene Chrysovalantou	29 6th Monday after Pentecost Martyr Callinicus Virgin Martyr Theodota	30 6th Tuesday after Pentecost Silas & Silvanus of the 70 Julitta of Caesaria	31 6th Wednesday after Pentecost Forefeast of the Holy Cross Joseph of Arimathea

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