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Odeon of Herodes Atticus

Odeon of Herodes Atticus

Sight4.9 · 17 9064.7 · 1 823≈ 32 min1.0 km from the center

Carved into the southwest slope of the Acropolis, this open-air Roman theater was completed around 161 AD by wealthy Athenian benefactor Herodes Atticus in memory of his late wife Regilla. With a three-story marble facade and seating for 5,000 spectators, it was restored with white Pentelic marble in the 1950s. Today, it serves as the premier venue for the Athens & Epidaurus Festival, hosting legends like Maria Callas and Luciano Pavarotti.

Highlights

2nd-century Roman stone theater nestled beneath the Acropolis cliff
Three-story marble stage wall restored with authentic Pentelic stone
Prestigious live venue for the summer Athens & Epidaurus Festival

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