Aloni Cottages Mithymna

General Information

The hotel, Hotel Aloni Cottages, provides 2 type of conventional utterly autonomous stone-built studios in Molivos.

At the northest point of the island one will find the charming village of Mithymna (also known as Molivos), with its mediaeval palace and the conventional architecture. Molivos is also the islands ultimate known resort.

The association with Arts is suitable enough, for it was here in Mithymna that the head of Orpheus is said to have been washed ashore after his dismemberment of the Thracian women. Another mythical citizen of Mithymna was the lyric poet and musician Arion. It features been said that he features been saved by the music-loving dolphin.

The oleanders, ferns, pine trees, form the hydrobiotop of Parakoila, Skala Kallonis and the salt pans of the whirlpool. The region is filled with waters and their thickets of canes consist of a magnificent number of birds, animals and lepidopteran such as foxes, winks, squirrels, hedgehogs, martens, turtles, martins, wild pigeons, thrushes, pelicans, hens-fowls, blackbirds, storks, herons, crickets and nightingales that brighten mornings and in the evenings with music.