Ancient Theatre of Mytilene

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The Ancient Theatre of Mytilene is a large Hellenistic-era amphitheater on the Greek island of Lesbos, renowned for its impressive size, acoustics, and historical significance in the cultural life of the ancient city of Mytilene.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hellenistic theatre
ancient theatre
archaeological site
architecturalStyle Hellenistic architecture
associatedWith ancient Greek drama
cultural life of Mytilene
category Ancient Greek theatres in Greece
Buildings and structures in Lesbos
Tourist attractions in Lesbos
civilization Greek Antiquity
surface form: Ancient Greece
condition ruin
continent Europe
country Greece
culturalPeriod Hellenistic period
eraOfUse Hellenistic period
Roman period
governedBy Hellenic Ministry of Culture
hasArchaeologicalExcavations true
hasPart cavea
orchestra
parodoi
skene
hasType open-air theatre
heritageDesignation archaeological site of Greece
heritageStatus protected monument of Greece
knownFor excellent acoustics
historical significance
large size
locatedIn Mytilene
locatedInBodyOfWater Aegean Sea
locatedInRegion northern Aegean Sea
surface form: North Aegean
locatedNear modern city of Mytilene
locatedOnIsland Lesbos
materialUsed marble
stone
openToPublic true
orientation sea-facing
partOf Mytilene
surface form: ancient city of Mytilene
timeOfConstruction Hellenistic period
surface form: Hellenistic era
topographicLocation hillside
touristAttraction true
usedFor musical performances
public gatherings
theatrical performances

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Mytilene hasLandmark Ancient Theatre of Mytilene