Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Herodium, Odeon of Herodes AtticusGreece, Athens
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Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Herodium, Odeon of Herodes AtticusGreece, Athens
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is located on the southern slope of the Acropolis. Herodes Attic built it in 165 AD. in honor of his late wife Regilla. The Odeon has the classical form of an ancient theater with 5,000 seats, in which almost everything from the time of construction has survived to our time, with the exception of statues in niches and multi-colored marble lining. You can get inside only during concerts and performances by paying for a ticket.
The marble facing of the audience seats and the stage was restored in the 1950s. Since then, the Odeon has been one of the main stages of the annual Athens Festival, held in the Greek capital from June to September. Maria Callas, the Bolshoi Ballet, Mikis Theodorakis and many others performed on the stage of the Odeon.
The marble facing of the audience seats and the stage was restored in the 1950s. Since then, the Odeon has been one of the main stages of the annual Athens Festival, held in the Greek capital from June to September. Maria Callas, the Bolshoi Ballet, Mikis Theodorakis and many others performed on the stage of the Odeon.
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