Location: Leros
Top Things to do in Leros
The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Leros, South Aegean
Leros (Greek: Λέρος) is a Greek island and municipality in the Dodecanese in the southern Aegean Sea. It lies 317 kilometres (197 miles) (171 nautical miles) from Athens's port of Piraeus, from which it can be reached by an 8.5-hour ferry ride (or by a 45-minute flight from Athens). Leros is part of the Kalymnos regional unit. The island has been also called in Italian: Lèro and in Turkish: İleriye.
Restaurants in Leros
1. Leros War Cemetery
2. The Virgin of Panteli Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 157 reviews
Reviewed By EileenMtShasta - Mount Shasta, United States
This is a huge Castle, mostly in ruins, with absolutely fantastic views! Exploring all around the grounds was fun, but there wasn't many informational signs on the history. There are also several medieval, cave-like churches and the Ecclesiastical Museum at Our Lady of Kastro aka Historical Museum on Byzantine Art and Antiquities aka Antonelos Museum. There was an enthusiastic guide there who told us the entire history of the island, and many artifacts displayed. We were staying a week on Leros in September 2019 and I'm so glad I visited here! I took a taxi up for 10 Euro then walked down the stairs to Agia Marina where our Airbnb was.
3. The Castle of Panagia
4. Church of Agios Isidoros
5. Agios Efthimios
6. Agia Matrona Kioura
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By Shuin-San - Brussels, Belgium
Another great dodecanesian church, but with a twist on the inside. the artworks inside this church is different from all the other orthodox churches. a must visit.
7. Panagia Kavouradena
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By L7768EQdavidd - Devon, United Kingdom
Tuesday 16th July and we visited this small Church which is situated by the sea on the South East coast of the Island outside the town of Xirokampos. We had to descend about 25 long steep steps to get to the Church. As we opened the door it was amazing to see how it had been carved into the rock. At the back of the Church is a very small altar with 2 crosses with icons and religious images nearby and on the walls. There are some stunning coastal views from the grounds of the Chuch. The road ends, where the Chuch is, and turns into a dirt track. It is possible to walk here from Xirokampos, it is a bit of a walk, from anywhere else transport is required. It is so worth a visit to this wonderful place.
8. Ekklisia Agios Nikolaos
9. Monument to the Fighters of Leros
10. Lakki Port
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 136 reviews
Reviewed By SUNSHINEETAL - Glasgow, United Kingdom
We visit the town regularly as it has a great butcher who will vacuum pack and freeze orders at short notice and a good range of well stocked small supermarkets within an easy walk of the port and town quay (large one in the outskirts). There is also a Vodafone shop with a very helpful and knowledgeable staff.....but best of all several great ice cream and coffee shops and a superb bakers where wonderful patisserie is sold as well as the usual Greek sweet treats. You can see the Italian influence.....it reminded me of the lovely cakes and coffees in Sicily and of course the town has an unfortunate history of an Italian invasion. It is billed as "art deco" which a few buildings on the front do indeed owe their design to but Napier, New Zealand it is not! Do not expect a picturesque Greek village it is a friendly "working" Greek town with it's own special charm. It has a pleasant sea front and small beaches on the outskirts a short walk from the port. It is well worth making time to see the town prior to catching a ferry to other destinations or using it as a base to explore the island.
