Ten ancient amphitheater Bashny.Net

In the days of ancient Greece and Rome acting skills prized very highly. This is evidenced by the numerous amphitheatres, which survived until our days. Many of them are still able to attract and impress your visitors.





1. In the Turkish city of El Cid, located near Antalya, is one of the ancient amphitheater for up to fifteen thousand people. It was founded in the seventh century BC by Greek colonists.



2. Borsa - one of the oldest cities of the world. The first mention of it belong to the XIV century to the present century. Here you can also see the remains of a huge amphitheater. Several centuries ago, at the same time there could enjoy the view of fifteen thousand spectators.



3. obschegrecheskih Pythian games and many Greek myths are closely associated with the ancient city Delphi, located on the territory of this country. Therefore it is not surprising that there was also an amphitheater. Now he is in very poor condition, but previously there were going to see representations of not less than five thousand people.



4. Amann, the capital of Jordan, previously was known as Philadelphia. During the reign of Antoninus Pius here was built amphitheater for up to six thousand spectators.



5. The construction of an amphitheater on the peninsula in the Sicilian town of Taormina in the second century BC, the Greeks took any one year. Most of the time required to align the uneven hillside using limestone. During the reign of the Romans are regularly arranged gladiatorial fights. But in our times is not empty amphitheater. There are regularly held various cultural events such as the International Festival of Arts «Taormina Arte».



6. In Merida (Spain) is an amphitheater that was built in the classical architectural style in the time of ancient Rome and a six thousand spectators. There still are numerous performances and colorful festivals.



7. In the south-east of the Acropolis in Athens is an amphitheater, built in honor of the god Dionysus in the fifth century BC. Its distinguishing feature from other similar structures is the material from which it was built - wood.



8. You can see the ruins of an amphitheater on the territory of modern France in the city of Orange. According to historical data, it was built in the first century AD, but due to the spread of Christianity presented here show stopped. It happened at about 391.



9. One of the main attractions of the ancient Greek city of Epidaurus amphitheater is considered to twenty thousand people, was built here in the fourth century BC. Here you can watch a very interesting acoustic effect - said in a whisper on stage can easily hear the word anywhere in the amphitheater.



10. On the south slope of the Acropolis are the remains of an amphitheater, erected in the year 161 to honor the late wife of Herodes Atticus. Construction is well preserved to this day and still serves as a venue for a variety of costumed performances and concerts.