Odeon of Herodes Atticus

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View of the theatre from the Acropolis

View of the theatre from the Acropolis

The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone theatre structure located on the south slope of the Acropolis of Athens. It was built in 161 AD by Herodes Atticus in memory of his wife, Aspasia Annia Regilla. It was originally a steep-sloped amphitheater wide with a three-storey stone front wall and a wooden roof, and was used as a venue for music concerts and had a capacity of 5,000.

The audience stands and the 'orchestra' (stage) were restored using marble in the 1950s. Since then it has been hosting the theatrical, musical, and dance ecomponents of the Athens Festival, which runs from June through September each year.

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The northern, eastern and southern slope of the Acropolis, Hellenic Ministry of Culture.

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Coordinates: 37°58′14.72″N, 23°43′28,38″E

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