Greek Theatre of Butrint

The theatre features rising stone seating tiers carved into the hillside, facing a central performance area with preserved stone foundations and columns.

Italian archaeologists excavated this theatre between 1928 and 1932, revealing inscriptions about manumissions carved into the stone seating areas.

The structure demonstrates the architectural methods Greeks used to create performance spaces that provided excellent acoustics and visibility for spectators.

Visitors can access the theatre during regular opening hours through the main entrance of the Butrint archaeological site, located 14 kilometers south of Sarandë.

Multiple stone inscriptions found at the theatre provide direct evidence of slave liberation ceremonies that took place in ancient Butrint.

Location: Butrint

Location: Sarandë municipality

Part of: Butrint

GPS coordinates: 39.74565,20.02051

Latest update: March 5, 2025 15:40