Description

The Ancient Theatre of Mytilene is located in a beautiful pine forest at the north of the city.

The first architectural phase of the theatre is dated to the early Hellenistic period, as is suggested by the figurines and architectural parts which were found either in situ or as spolia used in the masonry of the castle.

The theatre was remodelled in the late Roman period. The horseshoe-shaped cavea would have a capacity of about 10.000 people. Plutarch, in the life of Pompeius (Pompeius, 42) informs us that the Roman general admired the theatre of Mytilene and reproduced its plan in the theatre that he built in Rome in 55 B.C.