Theatre of Clunia Sulpicia, Roman theatre ruins in Coruña del Conde, Spain.
The Theatre of Clunia Sulpicia is a ruined Roman theatre near Coruña del Conde, in the province of Burgos, carved partly into a natural hillside. What remains includes a semicircular seating area and parts of what was once a two-story stage building.
The theatre was built in the 1st century, during the reign of Emperor Tiberius, as part of the Roman city of Clunia. In the 2nd century, it was modified to host events similar to those held in an amphitheatre.
During the Festival de Clunia, the old theatre comes back to life as a performance venue, with audiences sitting on the ancient stone rows under the open sky. Watching a play here feels very different from any modern theatre experience.
The site is open to visitors and can be explored on foot, with several viewpoints around the ruins offering a clear sense of its scale. The ground is uneven throughout, so sturdy footwear makes the visit more comfortable.
Excavations in 2008 uncovered over 30 burial sites behind the stage area, dating to the 5th century. The graves show signs of violent events, suggesting the site had a very different role after the Roman period ended.
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