Vareltzidaina Mansion
A rare example of a Lesbian mansion from the late Ottoman period in Petra, with carved wooden ceilings, plaster elements and wall paintings.
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About the museum
The Vareltzidaina Mansion is one of the few surviving examples of traditional Lesbian mansion architecture from the late Ottoman period. It is named after its last resident. It lies in the coastal village of Petra and has two storeys. The solid stone-built ground floor gives it a fortress-like character, as in older fortified country houses, while the upper floor is built of lighter materials, using the “bagdati” technique, that is a wooden frame plastered with mud.
On the upper floor all rooms are arranged around a central hall and decorated with outstanding woodcarving, including on the ceilings. Further features of the mansion are its plaster elements and wall paintings, examples of folk art with scenes from seaside towns, anthemion (palmette) motifs and garlands of flowers.
Highlights
- Lesbian mansion from the late Ottoman period
- Carved wooden ceilings
- Plaster elements and folk-art wall paintings
- “Bagdati” technique on the upper floor
- Operated by
- Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Λέσβου
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €3 |
Free admission: 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October, and every first and third Sunday of the month from 1 November to 31 March.
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The mansion is about 5 minutes on foot from the beach of Petra and about 65 minutes by car from the town of Mytilene.
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The site has toilets.
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