Mytikas: Towers and Wine

When looking for a hotel in Mytikas, local cultural and wine-related themes can help you choose a destination that suits your interests. Mytikas, also known as Ambelia, lies 4 km southeast of Chalkida in the heart of the Lelantine Plain. Avantis Estate is located in the village. This gives you a connection both to Chalkida and to the plain and a specific wine-producing location.

The Twin Towers east of Mytikas

Two towers known as “Δίδυμοι πύργοι” stand in the Lelantine Plain, east of the settlement. They are 200 m apart. Their architectural features differ: the eastern tower is larger and better built than the other. It is preserved to its full height and has a ground floor and three upper floors; its roof is now destroyed. These details provide a concrete picture of the eastern tower: its floors are specified, as are its state of preservation and roof. If you are interested in historic architecture, you can view the two towers as a pair while also noting the distinctive structure of the eastern building.

The wider regional context

In the wider region, the Twin Towers, the tower of Vasiliko and the nearby castle of Fylla have been considered part of a defensive chain along the Lelantas River. This historical interpretation encompasses several named structures and a broader geographical context than the location of the pair of towers east of Mytikas. For a thematic overview, it is helpful to distinguish between these two scales: the towers are a specific point of reference near the settlement, while the historical interpretation includes other structures along the Lelantas. This makes it possible to distinguish the architecture on site from the broader regional interpretation.

Winegrowing and tastings

Apostolos Moundrichas founded his winery in Mytikas (Ambelia) in 1993. At Avantis Estate, visitors can discover wine on a tour and wine tasting in a natural setting, beside the vineyard surrounding the winery. Historical areas once used for processing grapes are also now used for wine tastings. This visit brings together the tasting, the history of wine production and the vineyard around the winery. The winery is open to visitors year-round; please contact it by telephone before your visit.

Mytikas on the suggested route to southern Euboea

Mytikas is also included in a wider cultural context: the third suggested route of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Euboea heads toward southern Euboea and includes the settlement. This offers a different perspective from the precise location of the Twin Towers east of Mytikas. For historical themes, you can therefore distinguish between a specific structure near the settlement and a suggested route heading south.

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For the overview of the wider region: Euboea.