Sanctuary of Cybele
Sanctuary of Cybele is an archaeological site in Lesbos, Lesvos, North Aegean Islands. Sanctuary of Cybele is situated nearby to the theater building Φ.Ο.Μ., as well as near the recreation area Oxygen 2.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.
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.
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 390 metres east of Sanctuary of Cybele.
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 4½ km northwest of Sanctuary of Cybele.
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 Sanctuary of Cybele.
Sanctuary of Cybele
- Type: Archaeological site
- Wheelchair access: no
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Lesbos, Lesvos, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
39.11086° or 39° 6′ 39″ northLongitude
26.55793° or 26° 33′ 29″ eastOpen location code
8GF84H65+85OpenStreetMap ID
way 444883680OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
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In Other Languages
“Sanctuary of Cybele” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Ιερό Κυβέλης”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Φ.Ο.Μ. and Oxygen 2.
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