Roman Theatre of Philippopolis
On Gingerguide's self-guided Plovdiv audio tour, Roman Theatre of Philippopolis is a stop worth about ~45 min. Stand in front of it, press play for a short narrated story, and put any follow-up question to the built-in AI guide.
- Type theater
- Suggested visit ~45 min
- Plovdiv Plovdiv guide
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About Roman Theatre of Philippopolis
The Roman theatre of Philippopolis, cut into the saddle between two of the Old Town hills, with marble seat rows facing south to the Rhodope Mountains and still used for summer performances.
The theatre dates from the late first or early second century AD. Its semicircle, 82 metres across, held 28 rows of marble seats for perhaps 5,000 to 7,000 people. Much of it was destroyed at the end of the fourth century, and it lay buried until excavations began in 1968.
Outside performances it is open to visitors with a ticket, but it can close for rehearsals and evening events. In summer it hosts opera, plays and concerts. The marble seats are steep and uneven, with little shade.
Did you know? The Roman theatre of Philippopolis is a semicircle 82 metres across, with 28 rows of marble seats that once held perhaps 5,000 to 7,000 people.
How much time do you need at Roman Theatre of Philippopolis?
Around ~45 min works well for Roman Theatre of Philippopolis — time to look properly and listen to its story on the spot. Linger if you like; nothing on a self-guided walk is on a clock.
Should you stop at Roman Theatre of Philippopolis?
Yes — Roman Theatre of Philippopolis made the cut as one of 13 places the Gingerguide team researched and narrated across Plovdiv. The story tells you why it is worth the stop, and the AI guide fills in anything you still wonder.
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