Ancient theatre of Mytilene
Ancient theatre of Mytilene is an archaeological site in Lesbos, Lesvos, North Aegean Islands. Ancient theatre of Mytilene is situated nearby to the monastery ΠΡΟΦΗΤΗΣ ΗΛΙΑΣ MONH, as well as near the church Αγία Τριάδα.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ancient Greek theater in Mytilene, Lesbos, Greece
- Also known as: “Ancient theater of Mytilene”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Yeni Mosque and Charshi Hamam, Mytilene.
Yeni Mosque
Photo: Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Yeni Mosque is a former mosque in partial ruins, located in Mytilene on the island of Lesbos, in the North Aegean region of Greece. It was built in 1825 by local governor Mustafa Agha Koulaxiz, the largest and newest of the Ottoman era mosques on the island. Yeni Mosque is situated 1 km east of Ancient theatre of Mytilene.
Charshi Hamam, Mytilene
Museum
Photo: ProtecTOR, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Çarşı Hamam is an Ottoman bath in the town of Mytilene in Lesbos, Greece. It was probably built in the first quarter of the 19th century, and formed part of the nearby Yeni Mosque complex. Charshi Hamam, Mytilene is situated 1 km east of Ancient theatre of Mytilene.
Castle of Mytilene
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The Castle of Mytilene, also Fortress of Mytilene, is located in Mytilene on the Greek island of Lesbos, North Aegean. It is maintained in good condition and is one of the largest castles in the Mediterranean covering an area of 60 acres. Castle of Mytilene is situated 1¼ km east of Ancient theatre of Mytilene.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mytilene and Moria.
Mytilene
Photo: Kalogeropoulos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mytilene is the capital of the 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.
Moria
Village
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Moria is a village, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Ancient theatre of Mytilene.
Panagiouda
Village
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Panagiouda is a village on the east coast of Lesbos; 6 km north of Mytilene. As of 2011, Panagiouda had 906 inhabitants which were primarily fishermen. Panagiouda is situated 4½ km north of Ancient theatre of Mytilene.
Ancient theatre of Mytilene
- Categories: Greek theater, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Lesbos, Lesvos, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
39.11051° or 39° 6′ 38″ northLongitude
26.547° or 26° 32′ 49″ eastOpen location code
8GF84G6W+6ROpenStreetMap ID
way 1056637804OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q20055333
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Ancient theatre of Mytilene” goes by many names.
- French: “théâtre de Mytilène”
- French: “Théâtre de Mytilène”
- German: “Antikes Theater von Mytilini”
- Greek: “Αρχαίο θέατρο Μυτιλήνης”
- Greek: “Αρχαίο Θέατρο Μυτιλήνης”
- Turkish: “Midilli Antik Tiyatrosu”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include ΠΡΟΦΗΤΗΣ ΗΛΙΑΣ MONH and Αγία Τριάδα.
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