archeologists found 2,500 years old theatre on island

Archaeologists have discovered an ancient Greek theatre during a long-term study on the island of Lefkada, located in the Ionian Sea on the west coast of Greece. Lefkada became a significant centre of trade and culture in the 8th–7th century BC, when Corinthian colonists transformed the island’s main settlement into a fortified polis with harbours and monumental public buildings.

For almost a century, archaeologists searched for traces of a theatre that served the polis. In 1997, after a careful geomorphological and surface analysis, they finally found evidence beneath olive groves and modern construction.

Systematic excavations began in 2015 under the direction of Olympia Vikatou, supported by the Municipality of Lefkada and the DIAZOMA association. In 2017, full-scale digging started, revealing a large circular orchestra measuring 16.65 metres in diameter, side corridors (parodoi), and decorated stone thrones.

The theatre's cavea has 24 rows of seats, potentially holding up to 10,000 spectators. Despite centuries of agricultural activity, the lower sections remain well-preserved.

Preservation plans have been completed and submitted to the Greek Ministry of Culture. If approved, the theatre will be included in a co-financed cultural development program to ensure its restoration.


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