Citadel Point

Citadel Point is a cape in Lesvos, North Aegean Islands. Citadel Point is situated nearby to the locality Souráda, as well as near the village Alyfanta.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fikiotripa and Castle of Mytilene.

Fikiotripa

Lighthouse

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The Fykiotripa or Akra Kastro is a lighthouse built at the outer edge of Mytilene, on the island of Lesbos.

The Castle of Mytilene, also Fortress of Mytilene, is located in Mytilene on the Greek island of Lesbos, North Aegean. It is maintained in good condition and is one of the largest castles in the Mediterranean covering an area of 60 acres.

Yeni Mosque

Photo: Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Yeni Mosque is a former mosque in partial ruins, located in Mytilene on the island of Lesbos, in the North Aegean region of Greece. It was built in 1825 by local governor Mustafa Agha Koulaxiz, the largest and newest of the Ottoman era mosques on the island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mytilene and Moria.

Mytilene

Photo: Kalogeropoulos, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mytilene is the capital of the Greek island of Lesbos, and its port. It is also the capital and administrative center of the North Aegean Region, and hosts the headquarters of the University of the Aegean.

Moria

Village

Photo: Jonathan Lundqvist, CC BY 2.0.

Moria is a village, which is situated 5 km northwest of Citadel Point.

Panagiouda

Village

Photo: Fallacia83, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Panagiouda is a village on the east coast of Lesbos; 6 km north of Mytilene. As of 2011, Panagiouda had 906 inhabitants which were primarily fishermen. Panagiouda is situated 5 km northwest of Citadel Point.

Citadel Point

Type: Cape
Also known as: “Ákra Fokiótrypa”, “Akra Kastro”, and “Ákra Kástro”
Category: landform
Location: Lesvos, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

39.11174° or 39° 6′ 42″ north

Longitude

26.5673° or 26° 34′ 2″ east

Elevation

6 metres (20 feet)

Open location code

8GF84H68+MW

GeoNames ID

412717

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ákra Kástro Lighthouse and Archaeological Museum of Mytilene.

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