Roman Theatre (Sabratha)

Libya / Sabratah wa Surman / Sabratah / Sabratha
 theatre, ruins, archaeological site, Roman Empire
Teatro Romano di Sabratha
Built in the 2nd century A.D., its size (93m in diameter). The theatre is very well preserved, especially the stage which is almost completely intact. The supporting wall of the seating section comprised three tiers of arches decorated with bas-reliefs. On the ground floor and the upper tiers a semi-circular corridor surrounded the seats.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabratah
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Coordinates:   32°48'19"N   12°29'6"E

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  • Likely to be destroyed by Daesh as of Dec. 12, 2015.
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