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Alinda the most developed holiday resort of Leros

alindaAlinda is the most developed tourist area of ​​Leros with the most modern hotels and tourist units.

Alinda of Leros is a settlement surrounded by greenery, an area overgrown with eucalyptus pines and tamarisk trees, while its beach is large with fine pebbles and crystal clear blue waters.

 

In Alinda located the Belenis Tower, which was build by Belenis, a rich lerian expat from Egypt. The tower is an elegant traditional stone mansion with two towers restored with special care that now houses the Historical and Folklore Museum of Leros. Cultural and artistic events are organized every summer in the courtyard of Belenis Tower.

 

In the surrounding area you will find the churches of Agioi Saranda and Agios Sofronios, while nearby there is the sanctuary of an early Christian church, with exceptional mosaics.

Very close to Alinda there are the beaches of Panagies and the two Lisgaria, small idyllic sandy beaches hidden between the rocks. On the beach of Kryfos, which you can only go by boat, there is a spring with icy water from the bottom of the sea. Above the beach of Kryfos rises the highest mountain of Leros, Klidi at 320 meters.
In Alinda you will find many shops and eateries, as well as indulge in water sports such as windsurfing and water skiing. Every year, as part of the naval week, water races are organized.

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