St. Valentine is here. This is for real, as part of the relics of St. Valentine are kept in the capital of Lesvos island, Mytilini, in the Catholic Church of the Transfiguration of the Virgin, known as “Frangokklisia”, on Ermou Street.
In Samos, romance has come a long way. Here Antonius and Cleopatra enjoyed prolonged vacations in Samos during Roman times, “giving themselves into frantic feasts,” as Plutarch wrote.
The North Aegean islands can be romantic destinations for couples from all over the world.
Nowadays, many couples organize their weddings there, thus clearing the ground for the development of wedding planning businesses.