Theater of Dionysus

During the Classical Period, it was the theater where the ancient Attic drama was taught during the Greater Dionysia, one of the most important religious festivals of the city. It was also an important part of the Sanctuary of Dionysus Eleuthereus. It is considered to have been built during the period of Pisistratus, in the 6th century BC. However, the successive interventions and extensions to the building were so many that it is impossible to compile an accurate account of the theatre's evolution over the years. The current ruins are the remains of the last phase of the theater's life in the Roman period. From the Classical period, only a few rows of seats in the main grandstand can be identified. During the recent years, an effort has been underway to restore the ancient theater and for this purpose, stone from Corinth is used. Finally, there is an effort to maintain the scattered ancient ruins of the area.