Archaeological Site of Oiniades

About the museum

Oiniades was one of the most important and most strategically placed walled cities of the Acarnanians. The archaeological site extends over the hill of Trikardos or Trikardokastro, in the Achelous delta, about 4.5 kilometres west of the village of Katochi. The city had two harbours and other smaller mooring places, which gradually fell out of use because of silting and other geological changes in the area of the Achelous mouth.

On the northern harbour, which is now dry land, the shipsheds survive: a large building for housing six ships. It is the best-preserved monument of its kind, dating to the early 4th century BC. Parts of the fortifications and the city’s theatre (4th–3rd century BC) also survive. In 2002–2015 significant conservation and presentation works were carried out on the site, and the visitable part has a car park, service buildings, information material and marked routes.

Highlights

• Shipsheds for six ships, the best-preserved ancient shipshed
• City theatre (4th–3rd century BC)
• Sections of the ancient fortification
• Location in the Achelous delta

Operated by

Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Αιτωλοακαρνανίας και Λευκάδας

Admission & discounts

Free admission: 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October and the first and third Sunday of each month from 1 November to 31 March.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The site is about 4.5 km west of the village of Katochi; the village is 8 minutes by car away and Messolonghi is 35 minutes away.

Amenities & dining

On site there are toilets and a car park.

Events & venue rental

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