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Molyvos (Mithymna)

Description: Mithymna (Μήθυμνα), ancient form Methymna, is the second most important town on ... more

Molyvos (Mithymna) ... Lesbos. Mithymna is also the seat of the municipality as well as the province. It is also known by the name Molyvos or Molivos used under the Ottoman Empire (CE).

Newest Review: ... but otherwise Molyvos (ancient Mythimna) has it all. The village is a preservation area with beautiful pantiled roofs, soft pink stone and narrow cobbled streets largely traffic free. An energetic climb takes you up to the substantial Turkish fort (floodlit at night)where they have (I`m told) open air concerts high season. The village encircles the hill below the fort and downhill takes you ... more

... past tavernas and gift shops to the very picturesque harbour where you can enjoy a meal, take in the view across to Turkey and watch the fishing boats come in. Moyyvos has real people too, the locals work the olive groves once we tourists leave at t...more

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Molyvos (Mithymna): Molyvos on Lesvos (228 words)
by - written on 26/11/00 (Useful, 141 readings)
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Having visited for the day on a previous trip we were determined to stay in Molyvos. It is one of those rare experiences where it does live up to the guide book photos. For a beach you need really to pop along to nearby Petra, which is also a delightful village, but otherwise Molyvos (ancient Mythimna) has it all. The village is a preservation area with beautiful pantiled roofs, soft pink stone and narrow cobbled streets largely traffic free. An energetic climb takes you up to the substantial Turkish fort (floodlit at night)where they have (I`m told) open air concerts high season. The village encircles the hill below the fort and downhill takes ... Read the complete review