Καράτεπε
Καράτεπε is a locality in Lesvos, North Aegean Islands. Καράτεπε is situated nearby to the locality περιοχή Λεμονή, as well as near the hamlet Achlia.Places of Interest
Highlights include Yeni Mosque and Castle of Mytilene.
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. Yeni Mosque is situated 2½ km southeast of Καράτεπε.
Castle of Mytilene
Photo: TheJerboa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Castle of Mytilene is situated 2½ km southeast of Καράτεπε.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Moria and Panagiouda.
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.
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.
Καράτεπε
- Type: Locality
- Location: Lesvos, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
39.12825° or 39° 7′ 42″ northLongitude
26.53932° or 26° 32′ 22″ eastOpen location code
8GF84GHQ+8POpenStreetMap ID
node 4409161373OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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