The Fykiotripa or ''Akra Kastro'' is a lighthouse built at the outer edge of

Mytilene Mytilene (; ) is the capital city, capital of the Greece, Greek island of Lesbos, and its port. It is also the capital and administrative center of the North Aegean Region, and hosts the headquarters of the University of the Aegean. It was fo ...

, on the island of

Lesbos Lesbos or Lesvos ( ) is a Greek island located in the northeastern Aegean Sea. It has an area of , with approximately of coastline, making it the third largest island in Greece and the List of islands in the Mediterranean#By area, eighth largest ...

Description

It stands on an inclined rock and looks like a boat stranded on the rocky shore. Originally built in 1863, it was renovated in 2007. 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 , it is a trademark of Mytilene, with unlimited views to the north, east, and south.

History

It is one of the few preserved lighthouses of the North Aegean style. It was built in 1863 when the island was part of the

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. The light emitting components are placed on a steel rod that emerges from the building. After the

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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

Gallery

File:Fikiotripa.jpg, Fikiotripa lighthouse on a 19th-century postal card File:Fikiotripa_Sea.jpg

References

{{Landmarks of Lesbos Lighthouses in Greece Monuments and memorials in Greece Buildings and structures in Lesbos Lighthouses completed in 1863 1863 establishments in Greece