Mithyma is a small town in the far north of the island of Lesvos. Until 1919 it was known by its old Byzantine name of Molyvos and it is sometimes still called that.
As the photo below shows, the town is located on a hillside. Exploring it thus inevitably involves walking up and down slopes, sometimes fairly steep ones. Whilst many streets are too narrow for cars—and you, therefore, do not have to worry about traffic—the fact that most are cobbled and often quite uneven, however, adds to the strain on the ankles.
Below are a few photos taken in the centre. In case you are looking for a theme: there isn’t one—but hopefully the peaceful, end-of-season atmosphere will come across. Our visit was in October.
Nice post, Professor! Looks like a nice place to explore and relax.
Thanks. Yes, it was a nice quiet place – although I suspect that it can get quite busy in July/August.