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The ferry from Thessaloniki arrives early in the morning, so you have plenty of time to find some accomodation. We took the offer of a room from a lady standing on the ferry terminal and it was quite comfortable and not far away.
There is a range of museums and art galleries to have a look at. We also decided to climb the hill behind the town (together with the local goats and a donkey) where we found what appeared to be an old amphitheatre.
I learnt later that this area is reportedly famous as being the model for the future Roman amphitheatres. This amphitheatre in Mytilini could seat 10,000 spectators.
There’s plenty of action around the harbour. And the old fort on the headland is well worth a visit. There is plenty to see at the fort and it is well signed with explanatory signs. Allow a couple of hours to look over the site properly.
If you get sick of the tourist sights, there are shops of every description spread around the the waterfront. The selection of cafes means that your culinary requirements will be satisfied without too much effort.
And if you are that way inclined, stop over at some of the local ouzo shops and have a taste – Lebos is famous for its ouzo!
We hired a car on the waterfront just near the ferry terminal to use for the rest of our stay on Lesbos.
Next stop for us is Molyvos – why don’t you join us.
Skiathos is a small Greek island with some historical significance – it was here in 1807 that the blue and white Greek flag was first flown. The ceremony took place at the Evangelistria Monastery which is about 10 minutes out of town (or around 2 hours if you walk).
It’s worth all the steps up to the Molyvos Castle. Besides the view, you pass a lot of shops on the way up.
Ypsilos Monastery sits on the top of an extinct volcano. Originally built in 1101 it has had a few reconstructions since.
You can see Australian native animals at The Healesville Animal Sanctuary – an amazing place a couple of hours drive from Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. Here you will experience up-close encounters with a range of Australian wildlife, including kangaroos, dingoes, koalas, birds, snakes, and the strange platypus.
The Stick Shed in Murtoa is a second World War grain storage area so unique that it has pride of place on the Australian Heritage Register. Who would have thought there would be a forest of mountain ash trees in the Wimmera.
Lake Tyrrell, Victoria’s largest salt lake. The lake is famous for its sky reflections when it is filled with water (it’s called a sky mirror) so the best time to visit is during the July/November period.