Attribution, Wikimedia Commons (TB5050)Landmark· Lemnos· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Hephaistia (Lemnos)
39° 57.8′ N · 25° 19.0′ E
The ruins of Lemnos' ancient capital, named for Hephaestus, on the shore of Pournias Bay in the north-east — with a restored theatre that hosts summer performances.
Practical
Coordinate from OpenStreetMap (Wikipedia gives 39.9646, 25.3183). The theatre dates from the late 5th–early 4th century BC and was restored 2000–2004 (Wikipedia). Visit Limnos: open Wednesday to Monday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, closed Tuesday; tel +30 22540 41364 (verify). The Kabeirion (Kaveirio) archaeological site is nearby (39.9881, 25.3525, OpenStreetMap). Visit by car from Moudros or Myrina.
Best for
Ancient theatre and sanctuary in the north-east
Nearby
- Saravari Bay (Lemnos)1.3 NM away
- Kotsinas (Lemnos)2 NM away
- Kabeirion Sanctuary (Lemnos)2.2 NM away
- Lemnos Flamingo Lakes (Alyki & Chortarolimni)2.8 NM away
- Keros Beach (Lemnos)4 NM away
- Keros Beach Kitesurf (Lemnos)4.1 NM away
- Lemnos Strong Winds (meltemi & winter gales)5.5 NM away
- ANZAC Commemoration, Moudros & Portianou (late April)5.6 NM away