Lesbos (in modern Greek Λέσβος) is a large Greek island northeast of the Aegean Sea. Its history is millenary, the first references to Lesbos dating from the Trojan War, when it was under the occupation of the Trojans.
It is an island with a great cultural and historical heritage, and was famous during antiquity and the Byzantine period for its wines. It has one of the few petrified forests in the world, which is declared a “protected natural monument” in the west of the island.
Lesbos also has an excellent gastronomic reputation. The olive oil of Lesbos is perhaps less known than that of the Peloponnese or Crete, but it is none the less excellent. One can also find a traditional press in Papados, which is now a museum (“Vranas Museum“).
Lesbos is also the capital of ouzo (alcohol with a taste similar to pastis), produced in the city of Plomari which has many distilleries. One of the most famous ouzo is “Ouzo Plomari“. She is also known for her sardines.
