Skala Eresou

Both lead towards the central square, which is paved with flagstones, but due to the one-way system, vehicle access is restricted.

The village hosts alternative events throughout the summer, including tai chi lessons, reiki, shiatsu or ayurvedic massage.

Daily buses run in the summer and the village can be reached by taxis from the airport or the port of Mytilene for around 100 euro.

The town is famed for being the birthplace of Sappho, the legendary lyric poet also called the "Tenth Muse."

Skala Eresou was also the home for the ancient Greek philosopher Phanias, who was a pupil of Aristotle, and of Theophrastus, the father of classical botany.