Molyvos
Northern Aegean

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The Blue Flag programme is run by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) and is one of the world's most recognised voluntary eco-labels. Molyvos, Northern Aegean, Greece holds current Blue Flag certification, meeting the programme's 33 annual criteria for water quality, safety, and environmental management. The beach is managed by LESVOU.

On-site facilities include public toilets, nearby parking, a beach kiosk, and accessible facilities for visitors with disabilities. Entry to Molyvos, Northern Aegean, Greece is free of charge.

Sport facilities, rent a car, bikes and bicycles are available at the beach which is planted by heaths, marram grass (ammophila arenaria), thrift (armeria maritime), wild olive trees, mallows, fennels, oleanders, pistacia lentiscus and wild violets. Mithymna/Molyvos has been declared a traditional and preservable place since 1965 and the whole town is basically structured on a rock. Therefore, the coast has small grey stones. Mithymna/Molyvos beach extends about two kilometers while its width varies between five to ten meters. People can reach the coast on foot, as well as by car. Those who swim have the advantage to gaze at the traditional town with its medieval byzantine castle. Aiming at the cultivation of environmental consciousness and the protection of nature the Municipality of Mithymna, in collaboration with the schools and the unions of the area, carried out a great series of activities last year. These are: In the framework of the above collaboration the Municipality of Mithymna organized planting of trees many times with the pupils and the scouts of Mithymna. Also, celebrating the day dedicated to the environment, divers of the Lesvos department of Greek Rescue Team cleaned the bed of the harbor of Molyvos and the scouts cleaned up the surroundings of the harbor. In addition, the Municipality organized the cleansing of seashores and the parks by the pupils of the schools. These actions aimed to the cultivation of environmental consciousness to the students who were informed about the idea of recycling. Finally, the soldiers took part in the cleansing of the seashore of Molyvos and Eftalou.Celebrating the day dedicated to the environment, the pupils of the Primary School of Mithymna took part in a painting contest organized by the Municipality of Mithymna. The Mayor Mr Stelios Karantonis awarded prizes to the pupils who had the best paintings inspired by the environment. The Municipality of Mithymna collaborates with the High School of Petra for the implementation of an environmental programme titled 'Non governmental Environmental Organizations and Environmental Activism, Training for coping states of emergencies'. The aim of the programme is to awake pupils and inform them about the protection of the environment.In the framework of the above collaboration the Municipality of Mithymna and the High School of Petra organized a lecture about the olive press showing the importance of olive crops and olive oil to the economy of the island of Lesvos. The lecture, which took place in the Conference Centre by the teacher of High School Mr Alekos Kiourellis, was attended by many people and students who where interested in the history of olive crop. A painting exhibition of the students of the summer school of Quebeque University was organized last June. The summer school takes place in Mithymna every summer. The students were inspired by the beauty of the surroundings. The exhibition was announced by the Mass Media and many visitors came and admired the paintings.

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Molyvos, Northern Aegean, Greece sees its best conditions in April, May, June. The beach season officially runs from 1 Jul to 31 Oct.

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Also, celebrating the day dedicated to the environment, divers of the Lesvos department of Greek Rescue Team cleaned the bed of the harbor of Molyvos and the scouts cleaned up the surroundings of the harbor. In addition, the Municipality organized the cleansing of seashores and the parks by the pupils of the schools. These actions aimed to the cultivation of environmental consciousness to the students who were informed about the idea of recycling. Finally, the soldiers took part in the cleansing of the seashore of Molyvos and Eftalou.Celebrating the day dedicated to the environment, the pupils of the Primary School of Mithymna took part in a painting contest organized by the Municipality of Mithymna. The Mayor Mr Stelios Karantonis awarded prizes to the pupils who had the best paintings inspired by the environment. The Municipality of Mithymna collaborates with the High School of Petra for the implementation of an environmental programme titled 'Non governmental Environmental Organizations and Environmental Activism, Training for coping states of emergencies'. The aim of the programme is to awake pupils and inform them about the protection of the environment.In the framework of the above collaboration the Municipality of Mithymna and the High School of Petra organized a lecture about the olive press showing the importance of olive crops and olive oil to the economy of the island of Lesvos. The lecture, which took place in the Conference Centre by the teacher of High School Mr Alekos Kiourellis, was attended by many people and students who where interested in the history of olive crop. A painting exhibition of the students of the summer school of Quebeque University was organized last June. The summer school takes place in Mithymna every summer. The students were inspired by the beauty of the surroundings. The exhibition was announced by the Mass Media and many visitors came and admired the paintings.

As a Blue Flag certified beach, Molyvos, Northern Aegean, Greece undergoes regular bathing water quality testing throughout the season. The FEE Blue Flag programme requires that test results are displayed at the beach and that all certified beaches meet the EU Bathing Water Directive (or equivalent national standard).

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