Currency
The currency in Greece is the Euro (EUR), symbolised as €
Time Zone
Lesvos operates on Eastern European Time (EET), which is GMT+2, moving to GMT+3 in summer
Weather
Lesvos enjoys a Mediterranean climate, with warm summers averaging 30°C and mild winters around 10°C
Things to see & do
Wander the cobbled lanes of Molyvos beneath its hilltop castle, explore the Petrified Forest, cruise to Rabbit Island, and stroll the harbour of the island’s capital, Mytilene
Local Cuisine
Try Kalloni sardines (lightly salted and enjoyed with ouzo), ladotyri (a local sheep’s milk cheese preserved in olive oil) and ouzo from Plomari, the island’s most famous export