39°06′42″N 26°34′02″E / 39.111766°N 26.567086°E
The Fykiotripa or Akra Kastro is a lighthouse built at the outer edge of Mytilene, on the island of Lesbos.[1]
Description
editIt stands on an inclined rock and looks like a boat stranded on the rocky shore. Originally built in 1863, it was renovated in 2007.[1] It secures the approach to the Mytilene port as well as improves the sail between the island of Lesbos and Asia Minor. A small building of 25 m2 (270 sq ft), it is a trademark of Mytilene, with unlimited views to the north, east, and south.
History
editIt is one of the few preserved lighthouses of the North Aegean style. It was built in 1863 when the island was part of the Ottoman Empire. The light emitting components are placed on a steel rod that emerges from the building. After the Civil War it housed the Sea scouts club of Mytilene and afterwards it was used as a military outpost. The lighthouse was recently repaired and is actively used today. It is listed as a historical monument[2]
Gallery
edit-
Fikiotripa lighthouse on a 19th-century postal card -
References
edit- ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Greece: Aegean Islands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Fykiotripa". archaiologia.gr. Retrieved 8 August 2016.