Ancient Antissa and Ovriokastro

The site of one of the ancient Aeolian cities of Lesbos, on a headland on the north-west coast near Gavathas, first settled in the Late Bronze Age. Tall walls reinforced by square towers survive along the coastal side, and a Byzantine castle known as Ovriokastro or Agioi Theodoroi, historically the island's third strongest fortress after Mytilene and Molyvos, was built over the ancient city.

Season

All year round

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  Churches & monasteries · Antissa (west Lesbos)

  Monastery of Panagia Perivolis

  5.5 km

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  Villages & views · West Lesbos

  Antissa

  7.3 km

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  Villages & views · West Lesbos

  Vatoussa

  7.8 km

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  Ancient sites · Skala Eresou (west Lesbos)

  Acropolis of Eresos (Vigla Hill)

• Ancient sites · Molyvos / Mithymna (north Lesbos)

  Ancient Mithymna

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  Ancient sites · Mytilene

  Ancient Theatre of Mytilene

• Ancient sites · Agia Paraskevi (central Lesbos)

  Sanctuary of Apollo Napaios at Klopedi

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