Approaching the ancient theatre up the cliff, surrounded by oaks, it’s difficult to imagine the city that used to be here. And yet there, near Acheloos estuary, used to be the acarnian city of Oiniades, heavily fortified already since the 5th century. The city was located in a strategic position and had ports, in one of which used to be shipyards, places where ships were hauled, repaired and kept.
An important monument of the place is the ancient theatre, whose largest part is carved into natural rock, while the rest is built of limestone blocks. The ancient theatre is still in operation, hosting many performances every summer.