Mytilinioi is the largest village of Samos. It extends on the eastern side of the island, at the foothills of Karvounis at an altitude of 130 meters. The first inhabitants of the village appeared in the 16th century during the re-settlement of the island, who came from the village of Vrisa in Mytilene, from where the name of the village arose. During the interwar period the village had a population of around 7,500 inhabitants. On the main street of Mytilene is the community office and the Primary school,called Efthymia School, as well as the Spiritual Center, which during the hegemony was a Girls’ School. In Mytilene there are six large churches as well as metochia from both the Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the monastery of Kykkos in Cyprus. East of the village is the Monastery of AgiaTriado, the newest monastery of Samos (1824). At the exit of Mytilene the natural history museum – paleontological museum of Mytilene, Zimali foundation is built- which exhibits paleontological findings from the area of ​​Tsarouhis, while exhibits from the fauna and flora of Samos are kept as well as the kaplani of the showcase known throughout the world from Alki Zei’s book. A special attraction of Mytilene is the “Bridge of God”. It is a natural geological phenomenon that was created during the water’s route to the Great Stream of Mytilene. A few meters outside Mytiliniou on the provincial road Vathi Mytiliniou there is the illuminated and visitable Great Bridge with total dimensions of 70 m. length, 7 m. width and 10 m. height, which was built during the period of the hegemony. It is a three-arched bridge, with two even smaller arched arches, one for the passage of farmers and one to channel the water to the watermills that existed along the Great Stream. The architect of the bridge was the Polish Surlolewski. Another bridge of smaller dimensions is that of Economos, or Vrontas as it is commonly called because of the small waterfall formed in winter by the flow of the Great stream. The name of the bridge came from the former president of the village. In the area of ​​the Eupalinei Trench, on its northern side, is the source of Agiades, which supplied water to the trench and, by extension, to the city of ancient Samos. On the opposite hill are the ancient quarries from where the materials for the construction of the great temple of Hera were mined. The community of Mytilene once a year holds a big festival to celebrate the 15th of August in honor of Panagia in the central square of the village, as well as Klidonas, one of the most ritualistic customs of the place with traditional dances and events, during which large candles are lit bonfires, over which people jump while participating in the feast. The village also hosts the music and dance evening of the Firefighters Association as well as summer Greek music evenings. This year for the first time the community held a feast for the Kouloumas as well as on the second Sunday after Easter a gathering with roasted lambs is organized to support the financially weaker villagers. In order to highlight and preserve the customs, cultural and historical values ​​of Mytilini, several associations are active in the village such as: The Cultural and Educational Association of Mytilini Samos, with a large and long-term contribution to the cultural events of the island and generally to the fine arts. In fact, the custom of Klidon is organized every year by the association as well as various other events. The Cultural Association of the ApantachouMytilini of Samos with the aim of strengthening and preserving the morals and customs among its members, but also informing the expatriate villagers about the news of the village, through the newspaper it publishes. The Sports Training Association “Finikas” of Mytilene, which competes in the A’ division of football in the prefecture of Samos with its own stadium and football academy. The Volunteer Fire Brigade of Mytilini. “FRIENDS OF THE FOREST”, is active offering 24 hour observation patrols during the fire season, as well as other actions for the community of Mytilene.