Mytilini Castle

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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.

La vita in porto ci piace per gli agi. Lo avevamo già detto? Possiamo fare le lavatrici accumulate in 2 settimane di rade, fare la spesa, rifornirci di acqua etc. Ed è proprio quello che abbiamo fatto oggi. Per l’esattezza, abbiamo fatto solo le lavatrici, perché siamo stati assorbiti quasi in toto dalla barca e dal vento. Verso metà giornata si sono ormeggiati dei signori accanto a noi, e inizialmente questa cosa ci ha infastiditi parecchio, perché siamo stati costretti a rimuovere lo spring che avevamo fatto passare nello spazio lasciato vuoto dal posto barca vicino. Poi invece abbiamo stretto amicizia e ne abbiamo approfittato per masticare un altro po’ di inglese (dovremo abituarci). Hanno un first come il nostro, una gatta marinaia e vivono in barca da 20 anni. Che storie ci hanno raccontato. Che bagaglio. Ad ogni modo, ci siamo salutati perché l’ordine a bordo di Julia credo abbia toccato i minimi storici e ci tocca dare una sistemata. Domani se il vento scende usciremo, perché ci aspettano giorni intensi. Non vediamo l’ora di farvi vedere! A domani, tutti insieme scriviamo “Eolo sii buono” Grazie 😂 Camilla #viaggio #vela #barcavela #barcaavela #spagna #vivereinbarca #vitainbarca #sailinglife #smartworking

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