Castle of Mytilene, Mytilene

Name: Castle of Mytilene
Address: Mytilene, Greece
Telephone: +30 225 102 7970

#1 among attractions in Mytilene

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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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. The first castle on the site may have been erected during the time of Justinian I. The 6th-century castle may have been built on top of an already existent fortress. In the late Middle ages, the castle was the residence of Francesco I Gattilusio and his successors, especially the tower known today as the Queen's Tower. There is also strong evidence that the original acropolis on the site may have included a sanctuary to Demeter, Kore and Cybele. ()

Local name: Κάστρο της Μυτιλήνης Coordinates: 39°6'41"N, 26°33'45"E

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Mytilene Greece

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+30 225 102 7970

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Nearby attractions include: Valide Mosque, Church of St. Symeon, Çarşı Hamam, Statue of Liberty.

0.4 miW
Mosque
Valide Mosque, Mytilene
12 min walk • The Valide Mosque is a historical mosque in Mytilene, on the island of Lesbos in Greece. The mosque is located in the old Turkish quarter of the city, Epano Skala. According to its founder's inscription above its entrance, it was built in 1615, making it one of the oldest mosques in the island.
0.4 miSW
Church
Church of St. Symeon, Mytilene
11 min walk • The Church of Saint Symeon in Mytilene is a church on the island of Lesvos in the city of Mytilene close to the old market. In the archive of the Metropolitan Church of Mytilene documentation can be found regarding the church on page 30a and 38B beginning 1700.
~1550 ftW
Baths
Çarşı Hamam, Mytilene
8 min walk • 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. As its name indicates, it was the main market bath for the local neighbourhood.
0.4 miS
Sculpture, Monuments and statues
Statue of Liberty, Mytilene
11 min walk • The Statue of Liberty is a bronze statue erected at the harbor of Mytilene on the island of Lesbos in Greece. The statue was created by Greek sculptor Gregorios Zevgolis based on a design by local painter Georgios Jakobides.
0.6 miSW
Church, Baroque architecture
Saint Therapon, Mytilene
16 min walk • The Saint Therapon church of Mytilene, Lesbos, Greece is a church located at the port of the town dedicated to Saint Therapon. The erection commenced in the beginning of the 19th century and was completed in 1935.
~1730 ftS
History museum, Museum, Archaeological museum
Archaeological Museum of Mytilene, Mytilene
9 min walk • 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.
~1340 ftE
Memorial
Fikiotripa, Lesvos
7 min walk • The Fikiotripa is a lighthouse built at the outer edge of the location of ancient Mytilene.
0.5 miW
Mosque
Yeni Mosque, Lesvos
13 min walk • The Yeni Mosque is a historical Ottoman mosque in Mytilini on the island Lesbos of Greece.
1 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Mytilene Municipal Stadium, Mytilene
27 min walk • Mytilene Municipal Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Mytilene, Greece. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Aiolikos. The stadium holds 3,000 people, all-seated.

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Nearby attractions include Fikiotripa, Lesvos (7 min walk), Çarşı Hamam, Mytilene (8 min walk), Archaeological Museum of Mytilene, Mytilene (9 min walk), Church of St. Symeon, Mytilene (11 min walk).