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MUNICIPALITY OF POLIXNITOS
The Municipality of Polichnitos consists of the villages of Polichnitos,
Lisvori, Vatera,
Vrisa, Nyfida, Vassilika and Stavros. This
Municipality is situated to the south east part of the island (45 kilometres
from the capital, the city of Mytilene) among the olive
According to the oral tradition, the village took its name from the words "Polla ihni" (meaning many small villages). According to the legend, many small villages situated mostly on the seashore, because of the raids of the Saraken pirates had to move and to come all together to their present position that is situated away from the sea. This area is surrounded by mountains and it is invisible from both the Gulf of Kalloni and the Aegean Sea.
The Mu VASILIKA
LISVORI In the Municipality of Polichnitos we can also visit the village Lisvori, a village full of life. The main occupation of the inhabitants is the cultivation of their fields. This area is famous for the production of anise, an aromatic herb. Its seeds are used in the preparation of ouzo. This area produces the most aromatic olive oil on the island.
VRISA
It is a village with a great intellectual tradition, with houses made of stone, distinguished for their hewed stone coins and their special architecture.
In the centre of the village there is
VATERA
In the summer resort of Vatera the tourist has the possibility to enjoy every
kind of holiday. Vatera because of its geographical position and the
organisation in whatever concerns the tourism is the most appropriate place for
sea sports, excursions with tourist boats, fishing during the day and the night,
but also for hiking in the mountains that surroun STAVROS The village Stavros is the smallest section of the Municipality of Polichnitos. The main occupations of the inhabitants are the agriculture and the cattle raising. The village Stavros is famous for its olives, its cheese (the fresh cheese and the cheese stored in olive oil), the paste made with coarse flour and sour milk, its vegetables without fertilizers and last but not least the mushrooms that we will find under the pine-trees, called in greek "pefkites". MUSEUMS
We should extol and accentuate the existence of the Collection of Natural History that we will find to the village Vrisa. In this collection there are kept paleontological founds of a unique value in the world.
In 1999, the first universal congress had already taken place in the Municipality of Polichnitos to the village of Vrisa. In the same place we will also find the Folklore Museum founded by the cultural association of the village.
ARCHEOLOGICAL AREAS The ruins of the Temple dedicated to Dionysos In the area Agios Phokas there are the ruins of the Temple dedicated to Dionysos.
The Well of
Achilles At the area of Vatera 800 metres away from the beach there is a well that is called the well of Achilles since it is said that Achilles was giving water to his horse.
WETLANDS-SALT PANS 
In the Skala of Polichnitos there is the SaltPan, which is a unique marsh plenty of rare birds and which produces the whitest salt of the Mediterranean
HOT SPRINGS-GEOTHERMY Of a remarkable importance are also the Natural Hot Springs of Lisvori. These springs are sulphurous. Of an equal importance are also the Natural Hot Springs of Polichnitos, where from the bowels of the earth bubbles up the "kakavi", a special substance. LOCAL PRODUCTS
Biological Olive Oil In the area of Ancient Pyrra, which is called today Achladeri, there is a farm, where biological cultivations of olive-trees take place with a great success and biological olive oil is produced
Dairy products - Sardines - Olive oil - Crackers Whoever visits the Municipality of Polichnitos should not omit to choose among its local products the hard cheese, the fresh cheese and the famous paste made with coarse flour and sour milk, the sardines conserved in salt, the olive oil of a very good quality and the crackers made with wheat, all produced in the Municipality with the special care of its inhabitants. AMUSEMENT-SPORTS On the very beautiful beaches of Skala Polichnitou we can find all the time of the year restaurants and fish taverns, which prepare well-cooked meals, fresh and tasty fish caught in the Gulf of Kalloni and where everybody is more than willing to serve the visitor. If you find yourselves in the Municipality of Polichnitos, you will have the chance to go for hunting, fishing and swimming, skiing or sailing. The beaches Polichnitos and Nyphida are very clean. The last one has been even awarded the blue flag of the European Community. The "Three Contests Races" - Beach Volley This kind of races is realised on the beach of Vatera. During the summer, the Municipality together with other organizers realises also Beach Volley Games. FESTIVALS The Trawl Festival One of the festivals, which are worth watching, is the festival of the fishermen, the Trawl Festival that takes place during the month of August. Conference Centre of Polichnitos - Cultural Centre In Polichnitos there is a Conference Centre as well as a Cultural Centre, where conferences and cultural happenings take place.
RELIGIOUS - FESTIVALS The biggest religious festival of the Municipality, is the Festival of Saint Constantine that takes place on the 21st of May. Of an equal importance are also the Religious Festivals of the Blessed Virgin Mary "The Source of Life", the Religious Festival of Saint Georgios on the 23rd of April, the Religious Festival of Prophet Elias, which takes place on the 20th of July and the Religious Festival of The Saint Trinity. USEFUL INFORMATION Useful Phone Numbers (22520) Town Hall: 41212 Medical Centre of Polichnitos: 41111 Police Centre of Policnhitos: 41222 Folklore Museum of Polichnitos: 42992 Collection of Natural History of Vrisa: 61711 Natural Hot Springs of Polichnitos: 41229 Natural Hot Springs of Lisvori: 71159 Agricultural Association of the Women of Polichnitos: 42260 Peripheral M.C. Vasilikon: 71095 Peripheral M.C Vrisas: 61207 |
groves,
the pine- trees forests and the sources with clear waters and wonderful beaches.
nicipality
of Polichnitos has an excellent place on the island of Lesvos as far as the
agricultural economy and the tourism are concerned. The area is being developed
continually into a remarkable summer resort. The most famous beaches in the
Municipality of Polichnitos are the beaches Nifida and Vatera.
Passing through the forest of Pyrra with the tall pine-trees and through the
area Tsingos with the sources and the clear waters, we will meet the village
Vassilica. It was named like this, either because during the byzantine era it
used to give hospitality to kings or because in the area there were royal
estates.
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very beautiful square with a traditional cafe and a very old plane tree. If you
are lucky you might watch the celebration of a traditional marriage or a
traditional dance accompanied with folk music or the horse races organized by
the Equestrian Association of Vrisa. You could also enjoy a performance of the
children' s orchestra, which belon
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to the cultural association. 
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the summer resort of Vatera. As we mentioned before, Vatera is a summer resort,
which is in a continuous and spectacular development. In this area we will find
many hotels (specially organised for families), rooms to be let and a well
organised camping so as to serve the thousands of tourists, who visit the area
every year. You will also find enough taverns, restaurants, cafes, discos and
bars whose owners are more than willing to serve you and to take good care of
you.
