On the northwest of Antirio, at a distance of 4.5 km, right on a hill of hardly 160 m. height, lie the ruins of the citadel of ancient Makynae. In the citadel’s eastern side, outside the surrounding wall, are the ruins of a small theatre from the seats of which the audience enjoyed a spectacular view of Patras bay and the mountain of Panachaecos. Excavations at the citadel have not been completed yet, but the visitor can see the horseshoe-like cavea, comprised of fourteen rows of seats made of local sandstone, while only a few stones remain from what once was the stage.

The ancient theatre of Makynae. One can see the horseshoe-like cavea comprised of fourteen rows of seats (top left) and the remnants of what once was the stage. From the seats of the ancient theatre the viewer enjoys a spectacular view of the bridge of Rio-Antirio and the mountain of Panachaecos (in the background).

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