Aug 4, 2017
The ancient #theatre of Sparta. It is one of the biggest ancient theatres in #greece (140 meters wide). It was initially constructed in the end of #hellenistic times (1st century BC). The last phase of the theatre was made in 4th century AD during the times of byzantine emperor Theodosios. The theatre had capacity for 14.000 spectators. It was used usually for big feasts and public gatherings as in Sparta theatre plays was not very popular. #sparta #greece #theatre #antiquites #architecture #archaeology #instasparta #ig_greece #ancientgreece #ancientworld #hellenisticart (στην τοποθεσία Ancient Sparta)