Agia Melani Traditional Cache
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#17 From the series ' Chapels in Lesvos '
Unknown to most, even the locals, hot spring!
Lesvos, some like it hot
The water gushes out the sea sand, bearing nothing but gifts and knowledge, all gathered from the depths of Earth. Water’s underground journey comes to an end at the island of Lesvos, where it finally finds its way to the surface, endowing the island with countless thermal springs. Lucid and rich, the water offers health and well-being to those who seek to unravel its power and become its lover.
Gera, Thermi, Lisvori, Eftalou, Polihnitos. The last stops of an aquatic journey that commenced at the very bottom of the Earth. Transcending endless bed rocks and carrying along from radium to sulfur, water finally reaches the surface. The volcanic descent of Lesvos became the fertile ground for the birth of countless hot springs, scattered all over the domain. The island’s thermal springs were already known since antiquity. Researchers, philosophers and doctors from the ancient world referred to their importance and studied their healing properties. Throughout the centuries, Roman emperors, Ottoman pashas and ordinary travelers, sought recreation, relief and cure in the island’s numerous springs.
Tonic, relaxing, soft, hard, stimulating, soothing, balmy, there’s water for every appetite! Each particular one, has a distinct story to tell, depending on its travels under the surface. Calcareous and carbonic rocks will make the water harsh, as a result of the presence of calcium and magnesium. Radioactive rocks combined with high temperatures will give out water that’s relieving to fatigue and pain. This results in relaxation, well-being, revitalization, but also healing.
This particular spring has a very interesting characteristic:
By including among other metals some MgO (magneesium oxide) and Br (Bromium), has been used in the past as medicine for stomach problems and as a laxative! But it smells really bad ! It is mystery to me how they could drink this... !
The chapel is interesting and you can easily and safely swim in this shallow sea waters. The source is not always easy to find since it depends on the level of the sea, at the times you will be there. Ask a local if it happens to see one. And if it is covered by sea water, you will sense it by the smell and the warmer water in the area!
!!! ΧΡΗΣΙΜΑ ΚΑΙ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ !!!
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