Castles in North Aegean
Historic Fortresses of the North Aegean
This collection features the defensive architecture of the North Aegean, spanning the Byzantine, Genoese, and Ottoman eras. Highlights include the massive Castle of Mytilene, one of the largest in the Mediterranean, and the well-preserved Molivos Castle. On Chios, Apolichnon and Volissos castles showcase Genoese fortifications designed to protect the island's valuable mastic trade. The list also includes the Hellenistic Drakano Tower on Ikaria, a rare example of ancient circular defensive masonry used to monitor sea lanes.
A Molivos Castle
The dominant of Molyvos offers wonderful views and is also an interesting place for history lovers.
B Castle of Mytilene
The Castle of Mytilene, also Fortress of Mytilene, is located in Mytilene on the Greek island of Lesbos, North Aegean.
C Icaria
Icaria, also spelled Ikaria, is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea, 10 nautical miles southwest of Samos.
Apolichnon Castle
A Genoese fortress built in 1440 on a hill near Armolia. It served as a strategic observation post to protect the surrounding mastic-producing villages.
Kastro Bolissou
Originally a Byzantine fortification attributed to General Belisarius, this castle was reconstructed by the Genoese Giustiniani family in the 15th century. It features a trapezoidal layout with six defensive towers.
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