We will sail through breathtaking views.
Chios, the birthplace of Homer, is known not only for its sea and tamarisk-lined beaches, but also for mastic, a shrub that produces a resin used since ancient times as chewing gum. It perfumes the mouth and is said to have surprising aphrodisiac effects.
The old town is built around the castle and the Byzantine and Genoese fortifications. Lesbos, one of the largest islands in the Aegean, is the birthplace of Sappho, the great poet of 600 BC who wrote about love and sex between women, and coined the term "lesbian." The port of the lively capital, Mytilni, is dominated by the imposing Byzantine-Genoese fortress. In the 1440s, the island was ceded to the skilled Genoese adventurer Francesco Gattelusio, who made it prosper. The Turkish ammam and the archaeological museum are interesting.
The southern part of the island is characterized by large green coves. Limnos, known for its wine, boasts some of the most scenic beaches in Greece, such as Paralìa Thanòus, flanked by volcanic cliffs. Chios and Limnos are connected by plane and ferry.
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