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Agiasos

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Agiasos, Greece
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A village on the slopes of Mount Olympos in Lesbos with an unusual concentration of cafés, restaurants, and churches for its size, Agiasos is also a designated traditional settlement whose architecture has been formally recognised for its historic character. The Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos draws visitors from across the island each August for a major festival, with some making the journey on foot. The village's name itself derives from an icon brought from Jerusalem by a monk named Agathon.

  • Population2,320
  • Nearest water from center3.2 km
  • Nearest mountain from center6.5 km

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