Anaxos is situated on the north coast of Lesvos, 9km south of Mithymna (Molyvos). The village is spread over a wide area, but with scattered buildings and much open space between most of the buildings, in contrast to the more concentrated built-up areas of Pétra.
Petra is a larger village, with an old heart centred around the Panagia Glykofilousa church, which is perched on a 35m volcanic plug. On the street circling to the north of the rock is the sunken 16th Century church of Ágios Nikólaos, with some well-preserved frescoes.
Accommodation. You can arrange your own accommodation in the Petra area through the Women's Agricultural Tourism Cooperative. Tel: 22530 41238; fax: 22530 41309.
For extensive general information on Lesvos and many other Greek islands, see Greek Island Postcards.
Bird watchers will find informative reports on various Greek islands on the Bird Tours website.
Bird watchers visiting Lesvos should look at Richard Brooks' excellent Birding on the Greek Island of Lesvos, revised March 2002 (plus yearly updates available). See the author's website, or email the author at email@richard-brooks.co.uk.
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