Northern Aegean islands include Lesbos, Lιmnos, Chios, Samos, Ikaria, etc. There are important beaches, forests, mountains with a significant tourist flow. 17 of these beaches have been awarded the blue flag. You can admire a large number of archaeological monuments, museums, monasteries etc.

In Lesvos, Mytilini is the capital city, with its old city, Archeological Museum, Byzantine castle,  Roman aqueduct etc. Also see the picturesque Molyvos with its castle, the coastal Plomari village with the Ouzo museum. The island has several remarkable beaches around.

In the prefecture of Chios visit Chios Town with its castle, harbor and quaint houses, the Korai Library with the Art Gallery and the Folk Museum. The city also offers several mosques, churches and an archaeological museum.

In Samos worth visiting is the seaside capital of Vathy. In Pythagorean see the ancient temple of Hera and the archaeological museum, the ancient Efpalinio Trench,  the ancient theater and the lake area. Also see the coastal villages of Karlovasi and Kokkari.

The average temperatures in the North Aegean range from 10 degrees Celsius (50F) in January to 26 degrees (78F) during July and August. The summer tourism takes mainly from May to October with peak months in July and August.

In the North Aegean Sea can be reached by plane to airports Limnos, Lesvos and Chios or through Athens airport and then by boat.