Description
Most of the construction of the fortress is from the Byzantine years. It was one of the strongest castles in the East Mediterranean during its time.

In the early 1900s some of the castle material was used to build refugee dwellings and as a result the castle suffered some damage.
Hobbies & Activities category: Town walls, fortifications, gates
Address
Mytilene Fortress
81100 Mytilíni
Greece
Hours
June 1 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open12:008:008:008:008:008:008:00
Closed19:0019:0019:0019:0019:0019:0019:00
November 1 to May 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed8:008:008:008:008:008:00
Closed14:3014:3014:3014:3014:3014:30
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Good Friday - Christian
Easter - Christian
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Cost
AdultAdmission Cost
Concession or reduced rateDiscount
Child 18 & under
Students from EU
Tips
Admission is free on Sundays from November to March.
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