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Herod Atticus Theatre
Located on the southwest slopes of the Acropolis in Athens, this grand building is also known as the Odeon of Herodes Atticus or Herodeon. Dating back to 161 BC, it was built by Herod Atticus in honor of his wife Grid who had died the previous year. The theater functioned as a setting for musical performances and plays. It can host up to 5,000 people. Herod Atticus, a wealthy man from a family of money, devoted much of his money to public buildings and popular new projects, and was still able to keep his fortune throughout his life. There are rumors that the theater was built in honor of the wife who Herod had actually killed himself.
Before the renovation, theater, like most of Athens monuments, was in ruins. Specifically, what remained of the theater was a huge stone wall, part of the "curtain" of the Theater. The stage had to be renovated, as well as the seating. The renovations were all done in marble, the original material. Nowadays, the theater is used annually during a festival that is celebrated here as one of the most important in Greece. You can only visit the theater from the outside. It is prohibited to enter the inside. You can see it all from outside the gates without paying an entry fee. But if you want to see it from another perspective, definitely the best option, you have to pay the Acropolis general admission of 12€, however, it is free for EU students with the international student card.
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