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This church is lying near the village of Mandamados, north-west of Mytilene.
It was built in 1700, restored in 1879, and is dedicated to the saint patron of Lesvos.
This church houses an old golden stole, bibles and other religious books.
The 14th century Byzantine church of Panagia Trouloti is standing in the village of Thermi, which is located 10 kilometres west of Mytilene Town.
It has an 18th century wood carved temple, one of the finest examples of post-Byzantine wood-carving of the island.
The beautiful church of Saint Athanasios is located right in the center of the town of Mytilene and has a remarkable structure.
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This Byzantine monastery stands 9 kilometres south-west of the village of Andissa, north-west of Mytilene.
The monastery was founded before 800 AD in honour of Saint John the Theologian.It houses various ecclesiastical items such as stoles embroidered
with gold, altar-clothes, gospel’s covers, valuable crosses and a great number of important documents.
| The Early Christian Basilica of
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The ruins of this three-aisled basilica are lying in the village of Eressos, on the south-western part of Lesvos.
The remains of the floors of its narthex and its middle aisle are covered by fine mosaics.
| The Church of Agios Stephanos |
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This church is standing near the village of Mandamados, on the north-eastern part of Lesvos.
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capital of Lesvos.
It is built on a rock and 114 steps lead to the top, at the entrance of the church.
It is one of the most important pilgrimage places of the island and houses a superb wood carved templon and a magnificent wood carved bishop’s throne.
| The Monastery of Agios Raphael |
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This monastery is said to be miracle-working and hosts the skull of Agios Raphael. It was built on the site of two previous monasteries and is a sacred place of pilgrimage.
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