Location information

The Theatre of Mytilene

   It is on the pine-clad hill of Ayia Kyriaki northwest of Mytilene. It came to light during excavations carried out in 1958 and it is considered one of the biggest theatres of antiquity, with a capacity of 15,000 people and perfect acoustics. According to tradition, during a visit to Lesvos the Roman Emperor Pompey decided to build a similar one in Rome.

This text is cited Jan 2003 from the Prefecture of Lesvos URL below, which contains image.

• http://www.lesvos.gr/nomos/lesvos_tourist_guide/en... (1 img.)

• http://dimosmyt.aegean.gr/theatro.asp (2 img.)