Lesvos
Ancient Greece
The Greek Island of Lesbos and the Origin of the Word ‘Lesbian’
Modern English, and indeed many languages, borrow a plethora of words from ancient Greek. One particularly interesting word is "lesbian", today used to describe a homosexual woman who is attracted to other women, but the root of the word...
Culture
Valentine’s Day: The Greek Roots of the Saint of Love
Was Saint Valentine Greek? Although much of the historical information on Valentine's life is somewhat obscure, a community of Catholics on Lesvos has told Greek Reporter there are strong clues that he was either Greek or of Greek origin.
This...
Animals
Injured Flamingos in Greece Saved by Wildlife Scouts
A group of scouts rescued two flamingos tangled in fishing line in the wetlands of Lesvos island, Greece, and provided the necessary first aid care.
Responding to a citizen's call about flamingos in danger, the two scouts of the Wildlife...
Greek News
At Least Three Migrants Dead Off Greece’s Lesvos
Authorities in Greece say at least three people died after a boat carrying refugees and migrants tried to cross from the Turkish coast to the island of Lesvos on Wednesday morning amid northerly winds of nine Beaufort.
The boat reached...
Greek News
Ship Sank off Lesvos Island, One Dead, One Rescued, 12 Missing
The freighter ship Raptor, sailing under Comoro islands flag and managed by a Lebanon-based company, sank off Lesvos island early on Sunday.
Archaeology
18-Million-Year Old Petrified Trees Unearthed on Lesvos, Greece
Excavations for rainwater drainage pipes brought to light fourteen more petrified trees in the Petrified Forest on the island of Lesvos recently.
"The trunks were in a very good state of preservation—they are impressive logs laid on successive strata, one...
Greek News
4 Children Among 5 Dead in 2 Migrant Boat Sinkings in Greece
Four children were among five people who died in two separate migrant boat sinkings off the islands of Lesvos and Samos in Greece on Monday.
The coast guard said four people died and 18 were rescued after a boat carrying...
Greek News
Matt Barrett: The Greek-American Who Devotes His Life Writing About Greece
Greek-American Matt Barrett has written millions of words about Greece. Spending his time between Greece and the USA he has over the years created travel pages on the internet that have become a unique resource not only for tourists...
Greek News
Explore Lesbos Island, Greece
Big and beautiful Lesbos, or Lesvos, is the third largest Greek island after Crete and Evia, and the birthplace of the ancient Greek poet Sappho.
It boasts stunning natural landscapes, including beautiful beaches, lush green mountains, and picturesque villages.
It's big...
Greek News
At Least 3 Dead as Migrant Boat Sinks Off Mykonos, Greece
At least three people – two women and one man – drowned after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Mykonos, Greece on Friday.
After the incident, coast guard officers had observed two migrants swimming near the shores of...