Hephaestia

Hephaestia, the biggest and oldest town of Lemnos (1000 BC - 1200 AD), was discovered by the Italian School of Archaeology at Athens after excavations were conducted from 1926 until 1936.

According to the historic findings, Hephaestia’s prime lasted from the 7^th until the 1^st century BC. It was named in the honor of Hephaestos, Greek god of metallurgy, who was thought to be the protector of the city. The excavations brought to light a sanctuary dedicated to the Great Mother Limnos, necropolises, baths, a big construction – palace, wells and a large number of objects that are exhibited in the Archaeological Museum of Myrina.

The most important monument that was discovered is the ancient theater of the Hellenistic period which is classified as one of the most ancient from the Greek world and dated between the late 5^th and early 4^th century BC.

Hephaestia was abandoned definitively in the 13^th century because of the natural disaster that its port suffered.

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.