Mother of Minor Asia

Mother of Minor Asia is a work of art in , . Mother of Minor Asia is situated near , as well as near the ruins .
  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: statue
  • Inscription: “ΣΤΗΝ ΜΙΚΡΑΣΣΙΑΤΙΣΑ ΜΑΝΑ Η ΛΕΣΒΟΣ ΤΙΜΩΝΤΑΣ ΟΚΤΩΒΡΗΣ 1984”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Yeni Mosque and Valide Mosque.

Photo: Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a former in partial ruins, located in on the island of , in the region of . It was built in 1825 by local governor Mustafa Agha Koulaxiz, the largest and newest of the Ottoman era mosques on the island. is situated 230 metres south of Mother of Minor Asia.

Museum
Photo: Ggia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , known locally as the Valide Djami, is a former in , on the island of , in the region of . Completed in 1615 during the Ottoman era, the mosque was abandoned in the 1920s, following the Balkan Wars and the Greco-Turkish population exchange, and was left in a partial ruinous state. is situated 260 metres west of Mother of Minor Asia.

Museum
Photo: ProtecTOR, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Çarşı Hamam is an Ottoman bath in the town of in , . It was probably built in the first quarter of the 19th century, and formed part of the nearby complex. is situated 210 metres south of Mother of Minor Asia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mytilene and Moria.

Photo: Kalogeropoulos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital of the island of , and its port. It is also the capital and administrative center of the Region, and hosts the headquarters of the University of the Aegean.

Village
Photo: Jonathan Lundqvist, CC BY 2.0.
is a village, which is situated 4 km northwest of Mother of Minor Asia.

Village
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is a village on the east coast of ; 6 km north of . As of 2011, had 906 inhabitants, primarily fishermen. is situated 4½ km northwest of Mother of Minor Asia.

Mother of Minor Asia

Latitude
39.11235° or 39° 6′ 45″ north
Longitude
26.55712° or 26° 33′ 26″ east
Open location code
8GF84H64+WR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4579740772
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map 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: Κοινοτικός κήπος and Αρχαίο ακρομόλιο.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Mytilini Health Center and Παναγιώτης Ψύχας.

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