Misthi

Misthi also Mistí, Mysty; Misli; Misti, Greek (η) Μισθεία, (το) Μισθί; (το) Μιστί; (η) Μισθή; (η) Μυστή; (το) Μισθίον; (τα) Μίσθια, in Turkish Mišti, Misti, Muštilia, Konaklı (current name), was a Greek city in the region of Cappadocia, nowadays Turkey. It was situated 82 kilometres southwest of the regional capital of Caesarea (Greek: Καισαρεία), nowadays Kayseri, Turkey, and belonged administratively to the nearby city of Nigde, 26 kilometres north-northwest and at an altitude of 1380 metres above sea level. «’Απ’ Μιστί ’μι, νά πάμ’ σ’ Μιστί» (From Misthi I am, let's go to Misthi) There exist multiple explanations as to the origins and establishment of the city as well as to the etymology of its name. For instance, according to...