Antissa
Antissa was a city of the island Lesbos, near to Cape Sigrium, the western point of Lesbos. The place had a harbour. The ruins found by Richard Pococke at Calas Limneonas, a little NE. of cape Sigri, may be those of Antissa.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ancient city on Lesbos, Greece
- Also known as: “Mint of Antissa” and “Αρχαία Άντισσα”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skalochori and Anemotia.
Anemotia
Village
Anemotia is a village on the Greek island of Lesbos. Anemotia is situated 9 km southeast of Antissa.
Chidira
Village
Antissa
- Categories: ancient city, polis, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
39.29141° or 39° 17′ 29″ north
Longitude
26.01887° or 26° 1′ 8″ east
Open location code
8GF872R9+HG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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Highlights: Ovriokastro and Αγία Βαρβάρα.
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