Roman Theatre of Philippopolis

Roman Theatre of Philippopolis
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The Roman Theatre of Philippopolis is one of the world's best-preserved ancient Roman theatres, situated in the historic centre of modern Plovdiv, Bulgaria, on the site of the ancient city of Philippopolis [1]. Constructed in the 1st century AD, likely during Domitian's reign, the theatre originally seated between 5,000 and 7,000 spectators in its cavea [1]. The theatre remains operational today, hosting contemporary cultural performances [1].

TypeTheatre
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryBulgaria
Coordinates42.1470° N, 24.7510° E

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