Three days in Lesvos, Greece

I have spent most of the summer days back on campus, working on two edited volumes. However, I had a short road trip that included Lesvos, Greece. Ayşe and I took a ferry and drove around the island. I have to tell you, the island is big, and if you like to see around, you have to drive (!) From the fossilized forest in the West to the south and to the north, we drove around. We passed through the village where Hayreddin Barbarossa was born. We saw some ruins of Ottoman-era mosques.

In Greece, August 15 is the Dormition of the Theotokos—the “Falling Asleep” (death) of the Virgin Mary—known in Greek as Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου (Koímisi tis Theotókou). In Western Christianity, the corresponding feast is usually called the Assumption of Mary
Nothing but seafood when I am in Greece
Sunset in Molyvos, Lesvos
A historical building in Molyvos
Near the Molyvos Castle.

Still, it was a good escapade. Came back with three local dailies to my newspaper collection!


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