Mytilene Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city on the Greek island of Lesbos
About Mytilene
Mytilene is an early Greek city, probably inhabited since the 10th century BC. Ancient Mytilene was an islet, just to the east off the coast of Lesvos, where now the medieval castle stands, separated from the larger island by the channel of Euripus, which connected the north harbour (also called the "old harbour") and the south harbour (now called the "new harbour"). The channel was later filled, thereby joining the islet to the larger island. The south harbour is the main harbour, protected by a long pier; it has an outer part containing the marina and commercial port on one side and the ferry port at the other side, with in between an almost circular small inner harbour whose waterfront is formed by P. Kountouriotou street (Π. Κουντουριώτου).
Top Attractions in Mytilene
Explore the best things to see and do in Mytilene:
- ★Archaeological Museum of Mytilene
- ★Çarşı Hamam
- ★Castle of Mytilene
- ★Saint Therapon
- ★Tourist Information Office
- ★Yeni Mosque
Where to Eat in Mytilene
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Rempetēs
Where to Stay in Mytilene
- 🏨Art Lesvos Villas
Mytilene Travel Guide Sections
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