Σηστός (in Ancient Greek) | |
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  Shown within Marmara | |
| Location | Akbaş Kalesi, Çanakkale Province, Turkey |
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| Region | Thrace |
| Coordinates | 40°13′58″N 26°25′21″E / 40.23278°N 26.42250°E |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Founded | c. 600 BC |
| Site notes | |
| Public access | Restricted |
Sestos (Greek: Σηστός, Latin: Sestus) was an ancient city in Thrace. It was located at the Thracian Chersonese peninsula on the European coast of the Hellespont, opposite the ancient city of Abydos, and near the town of Eceabat in Turkey.
In Greek mythology, Sestos is presented in the myth of Hero and Leander as the home of Hero.[1]
- ^ Sacks (2014), pp. 149–150.