In Plomari, you can find the Barbayannis Ouzo Museum - a unique for Greece cultural institution where you will learn a lot of interesting facts about the country's national alcoholic drink - ouzo - and, of course, taste it at the end of the tour. It is worth noting that the latter is perhaps the most popular liquor in Lesbos. The drink itself is an anise-flavored brandy. Despite the fact that it was invented in Greece, the name of the drink comes from the Turkish “üzüm” (grape). It is worth getting acquainted with another popular Greek product and methods of its production - of course, this is about olive oil, which will be covered in the Museum of Olive Oil (Μουσείο Βιομηχανικής Ελαιουργίας Λέσβου) located in the city of Agia Paraskevi.
Outside of the city, there are two pieces of evidence of the ancient era - the Kremasti Bridge and the ruins of the ancient city of Arisvi. Archaeological excavations are carried out on the sites in close proximity. Artifacts found here are later put on public display at the already mentioned Archaeological Museum. Another active archaeological site (Προϊστορικός Οικισμός Θερμής) is located in Pirgi Thermis. Apart from the excavation site, of interest is the local church dedicated to St. Nicholas (Εκκλησια Αγιου Νικολαου), which conquers tourists with its atmosphere once and for all.
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