Telepylos or Telepylus (Τηλέπυλος, meaning: The far-off port) was the mythological city of the Laestrygonians. In the Odyssey, it is described as the rocky stronghold of Lamos. Its location has been identified as Mesapo in Greece. When Odysseus reaches the city in the Odyssey, he sends three scouts to explore the island. They come across ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telepylos