Mitilini
Okay….You better lean in close since we have something we would like to share with you, and we don’t want anyone else to hear!!
Because if we had a prediction about
Mitilini, it would be that this charming port city isn’t going to be Greece’s
best-kept secret for much longer.
With its 6th century hilltop
castle , where you can explore the rich history
and enjoy breathtaking views of the town below, island, and Aegean Sea.
The city has two
excellent archaeology museums, rich with Bronze Age artifacts, pottery, architectural
remains, coins, sculptures, and mosaics.
Pedestrian-friendly cobblestone streets,
numerous ouzo producers, and friendly people, Mitilini is as close to paradise
as you’re likely to find on Earth.
This is the real Greece and the best way
to experience it is to find a café or a small taverna in the village square.
There are plenty of places to choose
from, but our advice is to find the loudest one, with the most old men inside
(bonus point if they are singing , a sure sign that it’s a popular spot with
the locals.
Enjoy a leisurely lunch of fresh
calamari, salad with salty feta cheese and of course some ouzo to wash it all
down!!
The third largest Greek island also
boasts a plethora of therapeutic hot springs, all rumored to have healing
properties.
Polichnitos is one of these and the
hottest natural spring in all Europe.
The picturesque village
of Plomari, is the island's economic and cultural center, while soaking in its
beautiful landscapes. There is where you can explore the Olive Oil Museum, a
restored olive oil manufacturing plant from the turn of the last century.
Enjoy the rich
landscape, including apple, chestnut, pear, and cherry trees, on a panoramic
drive to the villages of Agiassos, Antissa & the picturesque Molyvos former municipalities of the island of Lesvos.
Mytilini: Very
Good for what ails you!