Molyvos, Lesvos Island, Greece: A Walk Through Time
Molyvos is a fantastic place for walking. Yesterday, Stellios and I had a spontaneous lunch in the picturesque Molivos harbor and then took a walk on the astoundingly beautiful Molyvos coast. There are so many walking trails here — a walker’s paradise.
Molivos is a volcanic island and the north/western region was formed some 16-22 million years ago. Its violent origins created a varied and unusual landscape. It’s impossible not to be astounded by the many types of rocks and formations found here. If you’re a rock collector, Molyvos is a jackpot of fun.
On our walk, we ran across the remnants of an ancient road, left exposed to be walked on in modern day. To an American, it’s mind-boggling that in Molyvos, or Greece in general, these relics of the past are so ordinary that nobody takes much notice. In town, 2000 – 3000-year-old tombs and streets are on display with no fanfare.
As we walk, the ground is littered with thousands of fragments of broken pottery, much of it blackened by age. When I stumble across a piece of pottery, able to discern a painted pattern on its surface, I yell to Stellios in excitement, thinking I’ve just discovered a museum find. He is routinely unimpressed and one by one the “big finds” are nonchalantly tossed back to their resting places.
The treasure hunter in me is frustrated to learn that so much of this place has never been explored by archaeologists due to a lack of funding. Oh, to be a gopher! What fun that would be.
I imagine the relics under my feet and the generations that looked across the Aegean from these same dramatic shores.
As you can see, the volcanic origins of the island have resulted in a dramatic landscape. With the wildflowers blooming now, well, as walks go, it just doesn’t get more beautiful.
Molyvos Walk Photos (click to view):
- Walking in Molyvos
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Molyvos, Lesvos
- Ancient road in Molyvos
- Molivos, Greece
- Pottery fragments
Pottery fragments
- Molyvos, Greece
- Molyvos, Greece
- Molyvos, Greece
- Molyvos, Greece
- Molyvos, Greece
- Molyvos, Lesvos
- Molyvos, Greece
- Molyvos, Greece
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Some beautiful landscape pictures here! Absolutely stunning!
Outstanding pictures, Laura! Lesvos Island is truly picturesque. When’s the best time of the year to explore it?
I enjoy Greece in the Spring and Fall when it’s not too hot. But, Lesvos is beautiful all year.
Great post, it looks beautiful! 🙂
Thanks Becky. It is stunningly beautiful. I hope you can see for yourself one day.
Laura,
Hi! I so enjoy reading your blogs. How long will you be in Greece? ❤️
Hi Kim! Thank you! I’ll be here until June 1st which isn’t long enough, but the law says I have to leave then. Boo. The time is flying by.
It looks stunning. I miss Greece so much! It’s been a gray, rainy winter and spring here in Portland, OR, so these photos bring me peace knowing there is sun out there in the world.
I know all about that Portland rain having lived through 12 years of it. Hang in there. Portland summers are the best!