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Lesbos
Greece's third-largest island with a petrified forest, therapeutic hot springs, and the picturesque fishing village of Molyvos.
20 km · about 25 min drive
North Aegean, Greece · Europe
Mytilene is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Vareiá, 44km from Molyvos Castle.
Mytilene is a town located in North Aegean, Greece. With a population of 28,322, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Mytilene sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mytilene to your route.
Mytilene (; Greek: Μυτιλήνη, romanized: Mytilíni [mitiˈlini] ) is the capital of the Greek island of Lesbos, and its port. It is also the capital and administrative center of the North Aegean Region, and hosts the headquarters of the University of the Aegean. It was founded in the 11th century BC.
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the two municipalities on the island of Lesbos, created in 2019; the other is West Lesbos. Mytilene is built on the southeast edge of the island. It is the seat of a metropolitan bishop of the Greek Orthodox Church.
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Mytilene is located in North Aegean, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 39.1077 latitude, 26.5553 longitude.
Mytilene has a population of approximately 28,322 people, making it a town in Greece.
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landmark
Greece's third-largest island with a petrified forest, therapeutic hot springs, and the picturesque fishing village of Molyvos.
20 km · about 25 min drive
castle
A dramatic Byzantine-Genoese castle crowning the hill above the picturesque stone village of Molyvos on Lesbos island.
44 km · about 50 min drive
ancient ruins
A magnificent ancient Greek city perched on a dramatic hilltop, once home to one of antiquity's greatest libraries and featuring a steeply raked theater and monumental altar.
54 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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