Description

Paleochori is located in the southern part of Lesvos, 11 km from the village of Plomari and it is one of the oldest villages in the region. The village looks like a castle because the houses were built very close together for protection against pirates.

The church of the village is dedicated to the Annunciation of Virgin Mary and it was built in 1864. Today it hosts a Religious Museum.

On the south side of Paleochori there is the area of Vigla (which means observation post). From up there one can see the coast of Chios, Psara and Mikra Asia.