The
theatre
lies on the south slope of the hill called "Frourion" (Fortress) at
Larissa.
It was built at the end of the 3rd century BC and continued to be used in the Roman
period. Parts of the
stage
and the
cavea with the rows of marble seats
have been uncovered.
The excavation of the theatre started in 1910 and has been continued
with intervals by the 15th Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities. In order for the excavations to proceed to the revealing of the monument, were required extensive appropriations of private plots and the
demolition of the overlying contemporary buildings.
Archaeological site
Art & culture
Ancient monuments
Theatre: Hellenistic period, 323-31 BC
Visiting Information
No public access
By appointment
Visible from outside
Executives & Departments
Archaeological service:, 15th Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities, Larissa, Tel.: 2413 508200-1, 2410 288082-3, Fax: 2410 239927, 2410 289106, Email: Requires Login as Tourism Professional