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Mytilene is an ancient city founded in the 11th century BC. Mytilene is the capital and port of the island of Lesbos and also the capital of the North Aegean Region. The seat of governor of the North Aegean Region is Mytilene. Mytilene is also one of 13 municipalities (counties) on the island of Lesbos. Mytilene is built on the southeast edge of the island. It is also the seat of a metropolitan bishop of the Orthodox church.

 

Mytilene has a port with ferries to the nearby islands of Lemnos and Chios and Ayvalık and at times Dikili in Turkey. The port also serves the mainland cities of Piraeus, Athens and Thessaloniki. One ship, named during the 2001 IAAF games in Edmonton Aeolos Kenteris, after Kostas Kenteris, used to serve this city (his hometown) with 6-hour routes from Athens and Thessaloniki. The main port serving Mytilene on the Greek mainland is Piraeus.

 

The city produces ouzo. There are more than 15 commercial producers on the island. The city exports sardines harvested from the Bay of Kalloni and olive oil and woodwork.

 

The town of Mytilene has a large number of neoclassical buildings, public and private houses. Some of them are the building of the Lesbos Prefecture, the old City Hall, the Experimental Lyceum and various mansions and hotels all over the town.

 

The Baroque church of Saint Therapon dominates at the port with its impressive style. Other sights include:

• Ancient Theatre of Mytilene, Archaeological Museum of Mytilene, Castle of Mytilene, Church of Saint Symeon, Mytilene, Catholic Church of Theotokos, Hamam ("Market Bath"), Ecclesiastical Byzantine Museum of Mytilene, Folk Art Museum of Mytilene