Mytilene Municipal Stadium, Football stadium in Mytilene, Greece.
The Mytilene Municipal Stadium, nicknamed Tarlas, is a multi-use football ground in Mytilene with an all-seated capacity of 3,300 after its reconstruction. It has one large covered stand split into four sections, 100 VIP seats, an athletics track and five gates. The pitch was given natural turf in the early 1990s.
Football was already played on this site in the early 20th century, and the ground was revived in 1923 by the founding members of Palllesviakos. The pitch was resurfaced with grass in the early 1990s, floodlights and all-seated stands arrived in 2001, and a roof was added in 2014. That reconstruction was forced by AEL Kalloni's 2013 promotion to the Super League; the team played the 2013-14 season away from Lesbos, and its first home match here ended 2-0 against Ergotelis on 30 August 2014.
Locals call the ground Tarlas, from a Turkish word for field or tract, after the old name of the area where it was built. The nickname is used alongside the official name in everyday speech and in the club's references to the ground.
The stadium has multiple entrances and is easily accessible for regular events with parking available nearby. Arriving early is advisable, especially for concerts or major sporting events, to secure good viewing spots.
The stadium's nickname, Tarlas, comes from the Turkish word for a field or tract, after the old name of the area where it was built. Its five gates and one large stand with a running track shape how crowds enter and watch events.
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