Temenos of Dionysos, Greek sanctuary on southeastern slope of Acropolis, Athens, Greece
The Temenos of Dionysos incorporates both a sacred enclosure and a theater structure with stone seating arrangements extending up the hillside.
The sanctuary emerged in the 6th century BC when the worship of Dionysos Eleuthereus arrived from the neighboring region of Eleutherai to Athens.
The theater within the sanctuary presented the first performances of works by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes during ancient festivals.
Visitors can access the archaeological site through the main entrance of the Acropolis south slope, near the modern Dionysiou Areopagitou Street.
The theater structure evolved from a simple circular performance area to accommodate 16,000 spectators with 64 tiers of stone seats.
Location: Athens Municipality
Architectural style: Doric order
GPS coordinates: 37.97013,23.72793
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:21
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