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Theatre of Epidavros

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View of the Theatre of Epidavros in Greece.

Built of limestone, yet one of the best-preserved Ancient Greek structures in existence, this late-4th-century-BC theater is the undisputed highlight of Epidavros. It's renowned for its amazing acoustics; a coin dropped in the theater's center can be heard from the highest seat. The theater seats up to 14,000 people. Its entrance is flanked by restored pilasters and the foundations of the ancient stage building are beyond the circle. It's now used for performances during the annual Athens & Epidavros Festival.

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