Syracuse GREEK THEATRE / Sicily, Italy
Visiting the popular archaeological park and Greek Theatre in Siracusa, Italy. Seeing the ancient Greek Theatre and the beautiful panorama from the top of the hill, ancient stone quarries Latomia del Paradiso, the famous cave Ear of Dionysius, and the Roman Amphitheater.
The Greek theatre of Syracuse lies on the south slopes of the Temenite hill, overlooking the city of Syracuse in southeastern Sicily. It was first built in the 5th century BC, rebuilt in the 3rd century BC and renovated again in the Roman period. Today, it is a part of the Unesco World Heritage Site .
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Greek theatre in siracusa, Italy .. Neopolis Archeological park
Greek Theatre, Syracuse (Sicily, Italy)
Neapolis Archaeological Park.
Greek Theatre of Syracuse, Park of Neapolis, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, Europe
The Greek theatre of Syracuse lies on the south slopes of the Temenite hill, overlooking the modern city of Syracuse in southeastern Sicily. It was first built in the 5th century BC, rebuilt in the 3rd century BC and renovated again in the Roman period. Today, it is a part of the Unesco World Heritage Site of Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica. Important modifications were made to the theatre, perhaps at the time when the colonia was founded in the early Augustan period. The cavea was modified to a semicircular form, typical of Roman theatres, rather than the horseshoe used in Greek theatres and corridors allowing access past the scene building. The scene building itself was reconstructed in monumental form with rectangular niches at centre and two niches with a semicircular plan on the sides, containing doors to the scene. A new ditch was dug for the curtain, with a control room. In the orchestra, the old euripos was buried, replaced by a new canal, much tighter and closer to the stairs of the cavea, expanding its diameter from 16 m to 21.4 m. The decoration of the scene probably underwent renovations in the Flavian and/or Antonine periods. In the late Imperial period other modifications were conducted, designed to adapt the orchestra for water games and the scene was probably moved back. Traces of adaptations to allow the theatre to host gladiatorial battles and spectacles with beasts by the elimination of the first steps of the cavea to create a raised wall protecting the spectators do not exist. Instead, these spectacles probably continued to take place in the amphitheatre found in Syracuse since the Augustan period. An inscription which is now lost mentioned a Neratius Palmatus as the one responsible for a renovation of the scene: if this was the same person who restored the Curia at Rome after the Sack of Rome by Alaric in 410, then the final works on the theatre at Syracuse can be dated to the beginning of the fifth century AD, by which time the building was nearly nine hundred years old.
Syracuse : the Greek Theater
Συρακούσες: το ελληνικό θέατρο
Teatro greco di Siracusa, Sicilia , Italia -
The greek theater in Syracuse, Sicily , Italy
Sicily, Syracuse, Greek Theatre
Once upon a time, Siracusa was one of the most eminent cities in the ancient Greek world, a situation that riled Athens so much that, in 414C, it sent an enormous fleet to put the colonial upstart in its place. After a series of battles and a lenghty siege, Siracusa inflicted a heavy defeat on the aggressors, an event that rocked Athens to its core and further increased Siracusa's influence and status as one of the most important commercial and cultural centres in the Mediterranean.
With such wealth and fame, it was only fitting that Siracusa should have one of the most impressive theatres in the Greek world: its cavea was one of the largest ever built, its 59 rows accommodating up to 15,000 spectators. It must have been quite a sight!
Greek Theater in Siracusa Sicily
A view of the beautiful white stone Greek theater in Siracusa, Sicily.
Cave and Greek Theater - Syracusa, Italy
SIRACUSA-Greek Theater history by Salvatore
Greek Theatre of Taormina, Sicily (built in the third century BCE)
The Ancient theatre of Taormina is an ancient Greek theatre in Taormina, southern Italy, built in the third century BCE.
The ancient theatre (the teatro greco, or Greek theatre) is built for the most part of brick, and is therefore probably of Roman date, though the plan and arrangement are in accordance with those of Greek, rather than Roman, theatres; whence it is supposed that the present structure was rebuilt upon the foundations of an older theatre of the Greek period. With a diameter of 120 metres this theatre is the second largest of its kind in Sicily (after that of Syracuse); it is frequently used for operatic and theatrical performances and for concerts. The greater part of the original seats have disappeared, but the wall which surrounded the whole cavea is preserved, and the proscenium with the back wall of the scena and its appendages, of which only traces remain in most ancient theatres, are here preserved in singular integrity, and contribute much to the picturesque effect, as well as to the interest, of the ruin. From the fragments of architectural decorations still extant we learn that it was of the Corinthian order, and richly ornamented. Some portions of a temple are also visible, converted into the church of San Pancrazio, but the edifice is of small size.
Syracuse 2 - Sicily. The Greek Theater
Syracuse in Sicily is a city worth visiting for the person who is interested in history, ancient and contemporary culture and wants to experience the calmness of a great, little city.
Greek theater in Siracusa, Sicily. September 2012
HUGE ROMAN AMPHITHEATER in Siracusa, Sicily, Italy // 150
For over 2 millennia, this amazing structure has stood here in Siracusa, Italy, through multiple wars, over a dozen dominations, and countless stories.
Today, I visited the Greek theater and Roman amphitheater (Teatro Greco, Romano Anfiteatro) in Siracusa, Sicily, Italy (Syracuse). The Roman amphitheater in Siracusa was so big and gorgeous. I couldn't believe how well-kept it was. If you're visiting Siracusa, Sicily, be sure to visit the park of incredible archaeological sights here.
The Amphitheater used to be the stage for animal fights, much like the Colosseum in Rome. However, during the reign of Honorius, the gladiator games were banned. The theater was used from then on for other (less violent) performances.
Close to the gorgeous Roman amphitheater is the huge Greek theater. Due to temporary reconstruction, I didn't visit the actual theater today, but just by walking around the park, you can tell this structure is magnificent. It will be well-worth the 2-euro ticket to get in when you go. (Don't be as cheap as me.)
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Greek Theatre of Syracuse
Syracuse, Sicily (Italy) - 8th September 2011
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Perched on a hilltop in one of the most beautiful settings imaginable is the Ancient Teatro Greco of Taormina. Located on the eastern shores of Sicily, Taormina is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in all of Italy. Sitting some 250 meters above the Ionian Sea, Taormina is a popular destination with tourists due to its trendy beaches and beautiful setting.
The Greek Theatre here is the second largest of its kind in all of Sicily behind only the Greek Theatre of Siracusa. Built in the third century BC, the theatre is remarkably well preserved and it still used today for opera and musical performances.
Constructed during the Greek Hellenistic period, the theatres design and horseshoe layout are typical of Greek construction. The theatre was literally carved out of the rock on Mount Tauro and had a capacity of 5,000 spectators. However, the extensive use of brick in the theatre suggests a Roman influence and researches feel that the Romans most likely rebuilt the theatre over the original Greek foundation. This transformation took place during the 2nd century AD and the Romans used the theater for gladiator contests as opposed to plays and gatherings during the Greek period. While the theatre is most often referred to as the Teatro Greco because of its Greek origins, it is also referred to as the Greco-Roman Theatre because of its Roman renovation.
the trojan women at the greek theater of siracusa, premeiere
The scenic project for the Euripide’s tragedy The Trojan women is an idea of a landscape rather than an architectural presence in the suggestive environment of Greek Theater of Syracuse. But the nature brought to the scene is not flourishing or picturesque, it’s the devastated and devastating power of nature to debut on the ancient stage. The message of the tragedy is as clear as evergreen: any war is destructive, useless and there’s never a winner, no matter what either side of the battle believe.
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Light Design: Angelo Linzalata
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