It is the homeland of the famous ancient poets Sappho and Alkaios and of Ouzo, the trademark spirit!

Mytilini is the Capital of Lesvos and of the Prefecture and is one of the most ancient Greek cities, the administrative center and the seat of Lesvos Prefecture, the Aegean Marine Ministry, the North Aegean Region and the Aegean University.

As you get along discover the special town that is made by the homes of stone and wood, little shops of all kinds, cafes and ouzeries, and lots and lots of cobblestone streets. And of course, the Byzantine castle, one of the best-preserved in all of the Eastern Mediterranean.

In Molyvos Park, an old olive oil factory has been converted into one of the most interesting hotels on the island. It’s worth visiting the picturesque fishing port of Molyvos, with its caiques and trawlers, where the commercial activities of the islanders never stop.