Mother of Minor Asia
Mother of Minor Asia is a work of art in Lesvos, North Aegean Islands. Mother of Minor Asia is situated nearby to Κοινοτικός κήπος, as well as near the ruins Αρχαίο ακρομόλιο.- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: statue
- Inscription: “ΣΤΗΝ ΜΙΚΡΑΣΣΙΑΤΙΣΑ ΜΑΝΑ Η ΛΕΣΒΟΣ ΤΙΜΩΝΤΑΣ ΟΚΤΩΒΡΗΣ 1984”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Yeni Mosque and Charshi Hamam, 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 230 metres south of Mother of Minor Asia.
Charshi Hamam, Mytilene
Museum
Photo: ProtecTOR, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Çarşı Hamam is an Ottoman bath in the town of Mytilene in Lesbos, Greece. It was probably built in the first quarter of the 19th century, and formed part of the nearby Yeni Mosque complex. Charshi Hamam, Mytilene is situated 210 metres south of Mother of Minor Asia.
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 470 metres east of Mother of Minor Asia.
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 4 km northwest of Mother of Minor Asia.
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 4½ km northwest of Mother of Minor Asia.
Mother of Minor Asia
- Categories: tourism, historic site, and memorial
- Location: Lesvos, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
39.11235° or 39° 6′ 45″ northLongitude
26.55712° or 26° 33′ 26″ eastOpen location code
8GF84H64+WROpenStreetMap ID
node 4579740772OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statue
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In Other Languages
“Mother of Minor Asia” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Μικρασιάτισσα μάνα”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Κοινοτικός κήπος and Αρχαίο ακρομόλιο.
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