The Sanctum of the Cavirians

A well-hidden place known only to the initiated. The place where Cavirians were worshiped was discovered across the ancient town of Hephaestia on the foreland of Chloe. The first archaeological excavations were carried out in 1937 until 1939 by the Italian School of Archaeology at Athens.

The sanctum was composed of big initiation rooms where the hidden Cavirian Sacraments were performed. The current findings have highlighted at least three different historical periods based on the dating of the buildings and their style.

The archaic sanctum is dated back to the beginning of the 7th century BC and was destroyed during the second half of the same century, probably by a powerful earthquake.

The Hellenistic sanctum is dated around the 2nd century BC. It was looted and burned down during the Roman attack between the 2nd and 3rd century AD.

The late Roman sanctum is dated around the 3rd century AD. Its destruction implies and the end of this sanctum. It is rumored that it was destroyed by the mania of the first Christians in the end of the 3rd or the beginning of the 4th century AD.

Entrance

From 1 November to 31 March:
Single ticket: Whole: €2, Reduced: €1

From 1 April to 31 October:
Ticket price: Whole: €3, Reduced: €2

The ticket is valid only for the organized Theater site.

Beneficiaries of reduced fares:

(a) people from 6 to 25 years of age in countries outside the European Union.
(b) people over 65 years of age, citizens of other EU Member States and the European Economic Area*.
(c) accompanying parents at the study visits of the first education schools in the EU Member States and the European Economic Area.
(d) accompanying teachers in the study visits of schools and institutions in the first, second and third levels of education in non - EU countries.

*By showing their police ID or passport to confirm age and country of origin

For information on the free and reduced access please call the telephone indicated in the contact details.