Castle of Mytilene
Castle of Mytilene is in Lesbos, Lesvos, North Aegean Islands. Castle of Mytilene is situated nearby to the church Μεταμόρφωση του Σωτήρος, as well as near the government office Secretary of Aegean and island policy.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castle of Mytilene and Yeni Mosque.
Castle of Mytilene
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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 190 metres north of Castle of Mytilene.
Yeni Mosque
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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 360 metres west of Castle of Mytilene.
Archaeological Museum - New Building
Museum
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The Archaeological Museum of Mytilene is a museum in Lesbos in Greece. Initially the museum was housed in a building erected by the American Classic Studies School in 1935. Archaeological Museum - New Building is situated 330 metres south of Castle of Mytilene.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mytilene and Moria.
Mytilene
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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
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Moria is a village, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Castle of Mytilene.
Panagiouda
Village
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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 Castle of Mytilene.
Castle of Mytilene
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- Categories: information and tourism
- Location: Lesbos, Lesvos, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
39.10982° or 39° 6′ 35″ northLongitude
26.56187° or 26° 33′ 43″ eastOpen location code
8GF84H56+WPOpenStreetMap ID
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In Other Languages
“Castle of Mytilene” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Κάστρο Μυτιλήνης”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Μεταμόρφωση του Σωτήρος and Secretary of Aegean and island policy.
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