On the northern coast of Lesbos Island, which is a part of Greece, lies a small town called Mithymna. In modern days, this settlement is widely recognized as the most beautiful on the island. Mithymna is a fantastically picturesque place even when compared to other cities of Greece. Tourists always mention it as an enchanting region where epic architectural landmarks of different periods peacefully co-exist together. The town is a charming place that also attracts tourists with its narrow cobbled streets decorated with Turkish fountains and houses with red-tiled roofs that go up to the hill until the oldest fortress of the region. There were several archaeological excavations in this area that lasted decades. Thanks to them, scientists proved that there was a small settlement on the site of modern Mithymna long before our age. However, archaeologists haven’t found any documents or evidence that would prove the exact age of that settlement. We only know that during the archaic age Mithymna was a large town that had many trading connections with other towns of the antique period. According to a legend, Mithymna got its name because of an order of the King of Lesbos, Macar, who wanted to immortalize his daughter this way. The first stronghold was built in the territory of modern Mithymna during the Byzantine reign. Builders chose a spectacular area for the fortress – a hill with an enchanting view of the coast and the sea. This strategic location helped to protect
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