Sights in Northeastern Aegean Islands
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archaeological museum
The archaeological museum contains sculptures, pottery and coins dating from the Neolithic period.
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Teriade Museum
From the northernmost section of Pavlou Kountourioti, take a local bus 4km south of Mytilini to the village of Varia, where an unexpected treasure awaits: the Teriade Museum, with its astonishing collection of paintings by world-renowned artists like Picasso, Chagall, Miro, Le Corbusier and Matisse. The museum honours the Lesvos-born artist and critic Stratis Eleftheriadis, who Gallicised his name to Teriade in Paris.
Teriade was instrumental in bringing the work of primitive painter and fellow Lesvos native Theophilos to international attention.
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Archaeological Museum
Thasos' archaeological museum, next to the ancient agora at the Old Harbour, caused a stir when it reopened after a lengthy hiatus. Moreover, it keeps expanding, with the most recent new additions being Neolithic utensils and other finds from a mysterious tomb in central Thasos. Exhibitions from the classic period spotlight Theagenes, an Olympic champion of the 5th century BC. However, the 5m-tall 6th-century BC kouros carrying a ram looms largest.
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Theofilos Museum
The Theofilos Museum, located next door, houses works commissioned by Teriade; several prestigious Greek museums and galleries display other more famous paintings of Theophilos, whose story followed the old pattern of many a great artist - living in abject poverty, painting coffee-house walls for his daily bread and eventually dying in the gutter.
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Acropolis
From the ancient theatre a path leads up to the acropolis of ancient Thasos, where substantial remains of a medieval fortress stand on the foundations of the town's ancient walls and where magnificent views of the coast can be had. A carved rock staircase descends to the ancient wall's foundations. The Limenas-Panagia road is close by.
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Filippos Argentis Museum
The idiosyncratic Filippos Argentis Museum, in the same building as the impressive Korais Library, contains embroideries, traditional costumes and portraits of the wealthy Argenti family. Born in Marseilles in 1891, Argentis devoted his life to researching the history of Chios and wrote many significant works.
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Mytilini Fortress
Mytilini Fortress - Mytilini's imposing, early Byzantine fortress was renovated in the 14th century by Genoese overlord Francisco Gatelouzo, and later the Turks enlarged it again. It's popular for a stroll and the surrounding pine forest is perfect for picnics.
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Church of Agios Therapon
The bulbous dome of the Church of Agios Therapon crowns Mytilini's skyline, and is visible from almost everywhere on the waterfront. The church's ornate interior boasts a huge chandelier, an intricately carved iconostasis, priest's throne and a frescoed dome.
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New Archaeological Museum
The ticket grants entry to the new archaeological museum, 400m away, which portrays island life from the 2nd century BC to the 3rd century AD. Spectacular floor mosaics under glass are among the highlights here.
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Byzantine Museum
Closed at the time of writing, the Byzantine Museum is housed in a former mosque, the Medjitie Djami. It's collection of sculptures date from the 14th- to 15th-century Genoese occupation.
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Ancient Theatre
Near the ancient agora, the ancient theatre stages performances of ancient dramas and comedies as part of the Kavala Festival of Drama. The theatre is signposted from the small harbour.
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Archaeological Museum
The archaeological museum, one block north of the quay, has impressive finds from Neolithic to Roman times, including ceramic, somersaulting female figurines and gold jewellery.
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Giustiniani Palace Museum
Within the Kastro's main gate is the tiny Giustiniani Palace Museum. Its restored Byzantine wall paintings include important 13th-century frescoes of the prophets.
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Ancient Agora
Next to the museum is the ancient agora , once the bustling centre of commerce for ancient and Roman Thasos. The foundations of stoas, shops and dwellings remain.
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open-air cinema
In summer Hollywood hits are projected at the Public Gardens in an enclosed open-air cinema. Shows start at 21:00.
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Byzantine Museum
The Byzantine Museum in the Church of Agios Therapon's courtyard has valuable icons.
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Korais Library
The impressive Korais Library is in the same building as Filippos Argentis Museum.
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Public Gardens
The Public Gardens make a nice spot for relaxing.
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