"Thermal Baths at Polychnitou

Listed as the hottest mineral springs in Europe, the baths themselves and the area surrounding them is like visiting another planet where rivers boil and leave residues of different colors and formations. The bath house itself is open daily but their hours vary, particularly in the winter when they are only open a couple hours a day in the late afternoon. You can phone or fax them or get the concierge at your hotel or your travel agent to contact them. Generally in the months of July and August they are open daily from 7:00 to Noon and then from 3:00 until 8:00 pm. For more info phone or FAX (02520) 42678.  
 


The old bridge over the stream


The room is lit by shafts of light that come through the small windows


The current bath house 


Notice the small clock on the wall so you don't stay in too long

People do a sort of breathing therapy around this pond of boiling hot mineral water.


There are rooms to rent here.


These streams come from boiling springs and are too hot to touch


Andrea and Amarandi relax in the warm water

There is a warning not to touch the water of the stream which is boiling hot and leaves colorful sediment along it's bed.


Old Turkish bath

Erica is the caretaker who has begun implementing her plans for turning the spa at Polichnitou into something very special. She and her husband Lefteris are organizing eco-tours and agro-tours, taking visitors on hikes around the island and picking olives. . For information contact her at 30-2520-42-678 (telephone and fax).

Thermal Springs Polychnitou & Thermal Springs Lisvoriou, “Agios Ioannis”

Polichnitos Thermal Springs are listed as the hottest mineral springs in Europe (60 - 90 degrees). The baths are 60 meters above the sea, close to the banks of the Almyropotamus river. The surrounding area looks like a different planet, whereby rivers boil and deposit residues of various colours and formations.

There are five mineral springs but only three are used. In the winter time you can see the springs from a distance due to the hot vapours rising from them. The bath house with the original pools as built during the Turkish Occupation are retained and used (one for males, one for females). Although the water at the springs is boiling and too hot to touch, the temperature of the water in the pools is kept quite comfortable.

The rest of the facilities have been upgraded and improved for showering and changing. The baths are run by Cosnia and is open daily but hours vary. Early in the season its open in the mornings and by appointment. As the season progresses it is open mornings and afternoons. Currently charges for the use of the facilities are 3 € per person, per session, but these charges are under review.

Thermal Springs Lisvoriou, “Agios Ioannis” are located near the village of Lisvori (near Polichnitos) at a distance of 3 km.

The hot spring facilities are comprised of two separate buildings, only one of which is maintained and 9 fully furnished and equipped rooms. There is a public domed semi circular bathing pool, built in the same architectural style as the other thermal springs on Lesvos, with separate areas for steam baths

The chemical composition is similar to the Thermal Springs Polychnitou, although the temperature is only 69o C. It’s worth noting that both springs are the hottest in Europe.

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