MUNICIPALITY of POLICHNITOS
Nifida

West from Polichnitos, behind Prophet Helias and “Orgalo” mountains, following the asphalt road, lays the bay of Nifida. It is a large settlement where people of Polichnitos have built beautiful country houses among gardens and running waters. Visitors can enjoy the warm waters of the gulf of Kalloni and have lunch or dinner at the fish taverns by the sea.

Nifida has its own historical tradition too. It said that were Nifida lies today a wedding was taking place. Just before the wedding feast pirates arrived in the area. The bride was saved riding away with the groom on his horse. On the way, while they were climbing the eastern barrows of Polichnitos to escape from the pirates, one of the bride’s shoes fell off and they didn’t stop to pick it up out of their fear. Further up the bride’s sleeve was torn by a holly and remained hanging on its branches. Finally, after escaping the danger, they stopped at a quiet place and the wedding feast began. Since then the corresponding areas are named after the incidents: “Nifida”(Bridal), “Papoutsi” (Shoe), “Maniki” (Sleeve) and “Choreftria”(Dancer).

The most ancient settlement of the whole of Lesvos, which dates back to the Age of Copper and perhaps even the end of the Neolithic era is located at the area “Perivola”(Big garden) of Nifida, at the site called “Chalakies”.