The capital of the island of Lesbos is located on the east coast and is called Mytilini. The Castle of Mytilini can be seen from almost every viewpoint in the city — not only because it stands on a high hill, but also because it is one of the largest castles in the Mediterranean. The first structures date back to the Byzantine period (6th century), likely built on the remains of an even older ancient acropolis. In the 14th century, the Genoese Gattilusio family significantly expanded the fortress while they ruled Lesbos. The castle was built to protect the city from pirates and enemy naval attacks. After the Ottoman conquest in 1462, additional walls, bastions, and storage areas were added, giving the complex its current impressive size. The castle covers about 60 hectares, highlighting its strategic importance; located close to the Turkish coast, Mytilene was for centuries an important military and trading center in the Aegean Sea. We spent the entire afternoon walking across the grounds, passing remains of Ottoman bathhouses, water reservoirs, underground storage spaces, and an old mosque.

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Want to support the podcast? http://patreon.com/SaltyAbandon I made it to the Florida Keys! Sailed for 26 hours from Cabbage Key to Marathon. Josh and company greeted me at the slip and helped me tie up. Going relax, enjoy the beautiful weather and watch the Falcons! #RiseUp #saltyabandon #singlehandedsailing #faroblanco #solosailing #islandpacket27 #IP27 #sailorgirl #sailtobahamas #cabbagekey #atlantafalcons #riseup #noshoesnation #sailboat #marathon #flkeys #floridakeys

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Vakar, po dviejų vyriško buriavimo savaičių, sulaukiau Ramunės. Dabar jau prasideda rimtas komandinis darbas!

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#MaseratiMulti70 #RolexMiddleSeaRace Siamo arrivati a Marina di Ragusa, dove staremo fino al giorno prima della partenza della Rolex Middle Sea Race: purtroppo il virus è ancora un problema e noi vogliamo assicurare il massimo della sicurezza, per noi e per gli altri. Abbiamo concordato con gli organizzatori della regata che arriveremo a Malta la mattina stessa della partenza e non sbarcheremo a terra, riducendo così il rischio di contagio. Sabato 17 ottobre alle 11.00 locali (9.00 UTC) partirà il primo scaglione delle 58 imbarcazioni iscritte alla regata, di cui 11 italiane. L’ultimo scaglione sarà proprio il nostro. Tra i nostri avversari il francese Ultim’Emotion 2, maxi trimarano di 80 piedi di Antoine Rabaste, e l’australiano Shockwave, trimarano di 63 piedi con skipper Jeff Mearing e Scott Klodowski. È stato un bel trasferimento, più d 600 miglia in 36 ore. Non vediamo l'ora di partire per la regata! Sito web: https://maserati.soldini.it/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/giovannisoldini/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giovanni_soldini/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/giovannisoldini/

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When the "boat bucks" pile up the real deal feels more expensive than it ought to.

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