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MYTILINI (Town) LESVOS
The two-storied eclectic style building with the profound neoclassical
elements, was built in 1900 by the City which financed it to house its offices.
The old Municipality building, located at the city’s quay, housed
the city’s services for many years. Today, the first floor hosts the City Council
Assembly and a ceremonial hall, while the ground-floor houses the Library and
halls for some of the City’s cultural activities.
This text is cited June 2003 from the Hellenic Ministry of Culture URL below.
It is a building of rectangular profile with a firm symmetry at the
openings on both floors. Great emphasis is given to the main entrance’s decorations
of stone-made neoclassical elements (pediments, columns, lintels, etc.). Particularly
interesting is also the big wooden staircase inside.
The building is located inside the city’s historical center. Its construction
was financed by the local benefactor, Z.Vournazos, but the architect’s name remains
unknown. The construction was completed in 1899 and since the building was inaugurated
it has been serving as a school. Today, it houses the 4th Elementary School and
the 2nd High School of Mytilini.
This text is cited June 2003 from the Hellenic Ministry of Culture URL below.
It is an impressive building of neoclassical architecture and a rectangular
"U" ground-plan shape. It is three-story high and consists of the basement (auxiliary
spaces), the ground-floor (classrooms) and the first floor (library and ceremonial
room). The facade is covered by white marble.
It was built between 1888 and 1890 by Argyris Adalis, a local architect,
who had also worked as assistant to the German architects, Hansen and Ziller.
Its construction was financed by the island’s benefactors, M.Mitrelias and Z.Vournazos.
In 1912 it was used by the Greek liberating army.
Today, the building houses the First High-School of Mytilene and attracts
many visitors. It is located in the center of the city and is a touchstone for
the local society.
This text is cited June 2003 from the Hellenic Ministry of Culture URL below.
Tsarsi
Hamam (in Turkish "tsarsi" means "market") is situated in the historical centre
of Mytilene and constitutes part of the neighbouring Yeni
Tzami complex. In the Turkish urban architecture, which continues the Byzantine
urban habits, baths were the place used for the reception of strangers in town
and constituted part of both the religious and social life of Islam.
The building dates in the late Turkish rule. It has a linear order
of its rooms, a feature that constitutes part of the general typology of Turkish
baths, where the visitor is gradually led from the cold to the hot room. This
typology is already known from ancient Greek and Roman baths.
Since the beginning of 2000 restoration works have commenced in the
building.
This text is cited June 2003 from the Hellenic Ministry of Culture URL below, which also contains image.
It is built on top of a pine-clad hill, near the port. It is one of the largest castles in the Mediterranean. Its construction started in around 483-565 AD and was completed during the years of the rule of the Genoese family of Gatelouzi (1355-1462). Ancient materials were used in the building. In 1373 small towers were built inside the castle by Francisco A’ Gatelouzo. In 1384, an earthquake destroyed it and it had to be reconstructed. Later it was fortified with new ramparts, dikes and cannons. The Turks took control of the Castle in 1462.
The palace of the Gatelouzi still stands, a square stone tower with an inlaid slab. The shapes on the slab show the coat of arms of the Gatelouzi and scenes from Roman duels. On the outer gate of the Castle, there is the coat of arms of the Paleologi. During the years of Ottoman rule, a seminary was built - the building is still preserved today - and other works took place. Under the castle there is a system of tunnels, which offered shelter to women and children during war and a cistern (capacity 4,000 m3). Today the castle is used for cultural events.
This text is cited Jan 2003 from the Prefecture of Lesvos URL below, which contains images.
Yeni
Tzami (Mosque) is located in the middle of an area that in the past constituted
the Turkish market and which today is known as Epano Skala, in Mytilene. It was
built by Naziri Moustafa Aga Koulaxizi in the third decade of the 19th century
and constitutes the biggest as well as the most recent Islamic temple of the city.
Its architectural type is based on that of an aisleless cruciform,
with an upper floor in the north side. In its interior, parts of an initially
rich mural decoration can still be seen.
In summers the mosque functions as an exhibition place for the work
of mainly Lesbians artists. Since 2000 restoration works have commenced in the
monument which will go on throughout the year.
This text is cited June 2003 from the Hellenic Ministry of Culture URL below, which also contains image.
It is situated at Epano Skala, the old Turkish quarter of the city.
The inscription plate mentions that the mosque was built in 1615 and thus it constitutes
one of the oldest Islamic temples in Mytilene. It is built with stones and has
one storey. A marble staircase (with three steps) led to the front yard that was
paved with stones.
In the middle of the front yard there was a multilateral fountain
made of white marble and decorated with engraved arabesques. In its interior,
the roof bore colourful decoration, which -after the Turks withdrawal - was covered
with brown colour. The ornamentation of Mihrab (almost 6 m high) was made of plaster.
This text is cited June 2003 from the Hellenic Ministry of Culture URL below, which also contains image.
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