Old Mytilene: castle area, Lesvos Island, Greece, Mitilini

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8th November Avenue (present-day Arg. Eftalioti). The ‘Castreli’ can be seen in the background, the place where the Statue of Liberty stands today.

Tzivoglu Publishing

(Post card sent in 1911)

Petroskala. The residence of the Nomarch (Head of Prefecture, Administrative authority.) governing at that time, can be identified on the hilltop. Today this is where the Military Officers’ Club is located.

Tzivoglu Publishing

(Post card sent in 1908)

The ‘Vournazon’ and ‘Mouzala’ manor houses (a museum today). The “Castreli”, right, is just visible.

Tzivoglu Publishing, 1910

A view of the town from the castle. In the foreground there is a rear view of the building which houses the Ministry of the Aegean today. The First Instance courthouse is also visible.

Caloutas-Tsiropinas Publishing, the 1920’s.

Castle area

On the way up to “Kioski” (present-day 8th November Street). The field seen in the photo is where the new archaeological museum of Mytilene was erected.

(Post card sent in 1905)

A view of the castle before trees were planted in the surrounding area.

Tzivoglu Publishing, 1912

A view of the castle

(Post card sent in 1907)

The port and the shipyard of Epano Skala. This street is present-day Minor Asia Street.

Dermond Publishing (Smyrna), late 19th century

The Hotel of the mineral springs of Kourtzi, "Radium Palace" stood where the OOA military camp is located today (a short distance before you reach the Public Power Company plant ).

Pandelides Publishing, 1911

The Epano Skala district during the days of Liberation. Troops are withdrawing from Klapados.

Tzivoglu Publishing, 1912

The “tsamakia” location (small wood of pines) when it was throbbing with life.

Photography : Fritz Mraz

The “tsamakia”' during the 50s. The Statue of Liberty can be seen on the left.

Houtzaiou Publishing

(Posted in 1953)