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Following the path
through Mount Aipos, one reaches the large village in the north-west called
Volissos. It is 40 km from the capital of the island.
The village is
built in an amphiteatrical style on a hill where a Genovese Medieval fortress
reigns supreme. The view of the Aegean Sea - a mere 2 km away - is
breathtaking. The plain between the village and the sea is abundantly
covered in olive and citrus groves.
There is a regular
boat route that connects the seaport of Volissos (Limnia) with Psara.
There is a large
selection of either sandy or pebble beaches, the most popular ones being
Lefkathia, Limnos and Managro which also have several taverns, restaurants
and cafes.
For those who
have a means of transportation there are a plethora of little-known uncrowded
beaches at a short distance from the village such as Tigani, Elinta, Trachili,
etc.
Volissos provides
everything necessary to spend a perfect holiday. Telecommunication is
good, there is an Automatic Teller Machine for currency withdrawals as
well as: a post office, a national phone company office (OTE), a Health
Clinic, Pharmacy, a Police Department, a hairdresser, several restaurants,
taverns, cafes, pastry shops, variety stores, a butcher, and daily fresh-baked
bread from the wood-burning oven of the village. Moreover, three times
a week fishmongers and other mongers visit the village.
The natural environment
of the village features a variety of landscapes combining mountains, plains,
streams and rivers with beautiful beaches and picturesque bays.
The region lends
itself to hiking and herb collecting, especially in the springtime.
Volissos allows
the visitor to travel back in time and experience a lifestyle that is
quickly disappearing.
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Useful Phone Numbers and Websites
From Athens Olympic Airlines:
+30 210 9616161, 9892313
From Thessaloniki Olympic Airlines:
+30 2310 408408-10
From Chios Olympic Airlines:
+30 22710 24515, 23988
AEGEAN AIRLINES
Athens: +30 210 9988350
Thessaloniki: +30 2310 239225
Chios: +30 22710 81051 -2
www.aegeanair.com
NEL (Marine Association of Lesbos)
of Piraeus:
+30 210 4115015, 4223185
NEL (Marine Association of Lesbos)
of Thessaloniki:
+30 2310 522716, 522736
NEL (Marine Association of Lesbos)
of Chios: +30 22710 43981, 25848
Fax: +30 22710 41319
www.nellines.gr
Port Authority of Piraeus:
+30 210 4226001-3
Port Authority of Thessaloniki:
+30 2310 531504-6
Port Authority of Chios:
+30 22710 44434
www.virgin-express.com
(Brussels-Athens)
www.easyjet.com (Berlin-Athens)
