MYTILENE

MYTILENE

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June 23rd 2013
Anchored off Mytilene, Lesbos (3rd largest Greek Island) - 1st port we have had to use tenders to get us ashore but run very efficiently. Very pretty island, quite hilly with lots of white and blue houses up the hillsides of the villages and loads of olive groves. This island is very famous for Ouzo and olives. Lost our group for lunch so after going for a 2 hour walk around town and up on the lar ... read more

Europe » Greece » North Aegean » Lesbos » Mytilene

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more