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Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus

A fifth-century open-air theatre on the south slope of the Acropolis. It served as the performance space for the plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides. Today the ruins and seating terraces give a clear sense of classical stagecraft and civic life.

Quick Facts

Opening Hours

Mon08:00 - 18:00
Tue08:00 - 18:00
Wed08:00 - 18:00
Thu08:00 - 18:00
Fri08:00 - 18:00
Sat08:00 - 18:00
Sun08:00 - 18:00

Highlights

  • Ruins spread across a gentle slope with limited access to the original seating for preservation.
  • Information panels explain the site's role in ancient festivals.
  • Visitors often pair this stop with the Acropolis walk, so expect other tourists nearby and a steady flow of guided groups.

Contact Info

+30 21 0322 4625

http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/2/eh251.jsp?obj_id=10341

Mitseon 25, Athina 117 42, Greece
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+65 6252 6822

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