Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Athens)

Greece / Attiki / Athens
 theatre, ancient, amphitheatre, historical building, 2nd century construction
Dionysiou Areopagitou
Athina 105 55, Greece
Phone: +30 21 0324 1807
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Located in: Acropolis of Athens

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 CE and 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.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odeon_of_Herodes_Atticus
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Coordinates:   37°58'14"N   23°43'28"E