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Odeon of Herodes Atticus
27-02-2013 16:10One of the most beautiful open theaters in Greece is the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis.
It was built at the expense of Herodes Atticus in the 2nd century AD in honor of his wife Aspasia. The main purpose of the building was to host musical events and that is why they called it Odeon.
The space reserved for the public had 32 rows of marble stands and its capacity was of about 5,000 spectators. As in all the theaters of the Roman era the orchestra had a semicircular shape, the stage building was raised and had three floors, two of which survive today at a height of 28 meters.
The theater worked only 105 years as it was destroyed in 267 AD by the Heruli invaders. From various findings of the excavations such as skulls and human bulls it is speculated that it was used for gladiatorial contests and bullfights.
The first excavation started in 1848 in the presence of King Otto but the serious reconstruction begun in 1950 from King Pavlo. With the gradual and partial restoration it was possible to reveal all this ancient theater and to operate it again as an Odeon.
The positions of the viewers were invested with Pentelic marble and the orchestra with Hymettus marble. Since the end of the decade the theater is used during the summer months for cultural events and many foreign famous artists have appeared on great performances.
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