Kalochtistos of Apotheka

In the area of Apotheka, at the entrance of Kallonis bay, a monumental rampart wall with a length of more than 50m is preserved. and 5m high. approx., which was built to contain the embankment that was made to form a very wide plateau on the slope. The locals have...

Ancient Mithymna

Mithymna, which occupies a small peninsula on the north coast of the island, was probably founded after the arrival of the Aeolians. As evidenced by the recent excavations, the city of Mithymna flourished during the archaic period, when it occupied the largest area,...

The Charsi Hamam (Market Bath)

The Charsi Hamam (Market Bath) is part of the complex of the adjacent Yeni Mosque. It occupied the market center of the Ottoman quarter of Aziziye. (It was built in the center of a green orchard).here is no mention of its construction in the available historical...

The Yeni Mosque of Mytilene

The Yeni Mosque was built by Moustafa Aga Koulaxizi about 1825. It is the biggest and most recent Islamic mosque in Mytilini, located in the center of the ex ottoman market, in the neighborhood known today as Epano Skala. The whole building is made of stone, roofed...
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