Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Athens, Greece
A Roman musical theater erected in 161 AD on the southwestern slope of the Acropolis by the wealthy Athenian patrician Herodes Atticus to commemorate his deceased wife Regilla. The auditorium originally seated 5,000 spectators on 39 rows of marble seats, and the entire structure was covered by a wooden cedar roof. Destroyed by the Heruli in 267, the theater was reconstructed in the 1950s. Every summer, the theater becomes the main stage of the Athens Epidaurus Festival, hosting philharmonic orchestras and operas.
- Visit time: 45 min
- Local name: Ωδείο Ηρώδου του Αττικού
What to look for
- The marble three-story skene wall with arched niches
- The semicircular theater with an auditorium of 39 rows of white marble seats
- The stage of the Athens Epidaurus Festival hosting international artists
Before you go
- Best time: During the day while visiting the Acropolis
- Crowds: Moderate traffic along the peripatos path
- Note: Entry to the auditorium interior is only possible during performances
Good to know
- In 1962, the famous Greek singer Maria Callas performed a recital at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.
Sources: aefestival.gr, odysseus.culture.gr
How long does it take to visit Odeon of Herodes Atticus?
Plan about 45 min.
Nearby
- Acropolis of Athens and Parthenon — 170 m
- Areopagus (Mars Hill) — 170 m
- Theatre of Dionysus — 290 m
- Acropolis of Athens and Parthenon — 360 m
- Agora Rzymska i Wieża Wiatrów — 430 m
- Acropolis of Athens and Parthenon — 440 m
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