Ancient Theatre of Dionysus in Athens

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Ancient Theatre of Dionysus in Athens

After passing the entrance leading to the archaeological site at the southern slopes of the Acropolis, you will see the oldest theatre among those known to the world, the Theatre of Dionysus. Here, the four most famous Greek poets, Aeschylus, Aristophanes, Euripides and Sophocles, presented the premiere of their works in the fifth century BC. The cavea and the proscenium were originally wood. During the fourth century BC, however, they were rebuilt in marble. Today there are only parts of cavea stone. According to experts, the theatre could accommodate up to 17,000 spectators. Continuing along, you will see the Stoà of Eumenes, built in the second century BC by Eumenes II, King of Pergamon. The main function of this portico was to protect viewers from bad weather and the sun.

Theatre of Dionysus in Athens