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Mithymna or Molyvos is the second most important town on the Greek island of Lesvos. The town is on the northern part of the island, just some 6 km north of the popular beach town of Petra. One of the most noticeable features of the town is the old Genoese fortress on the hill which was probably constructed after the mid-13th century, as a defence against Franks and Turks.
Mithymna was the birthplace of the legendary poet Arion and probably also of the historian Myrsilus.

It is a very beautiful and traditional town with narrow streets, full of colours and friendly people, in which you can walk and get the feeling of living in the past.

This photo was taken after a long day of walking through the streets of the town. It is from a colourful cafe-coctail bar!