The ancient stage in its natural setting
The Cultural Route of the Ancient Theatres of Epirus maps north-western Greece through the traces of ancient theatrical practice. It is a route that connects the landscape with the monuments, presenting the ancient theatres not as remnants of the past, but as living places of culture.
Includes five archaeological sites - Dodona, Nicopolis, Cassope, Ambracia and Gitana - as well as eight ancient places of viewing and listening, among which the theatres of the above cities stand out. Its aim is their protection, restoration and promotion.
The route covers 344 kilometres and unfolds before the visitor more than 2,300 years of history, capturing in an impressive way the importance of theatre in the social, political and cultural life of antiquity.
The Cultural Route of the Ancient Theatres of Epirus combines captivating landscapes, history and gentle outdoor activities. The imposing theatre of Dodona, one of the largest in ancient Greece, dominates a landscape of rare natural beauty. In Nicopolis, the Roman theatre bears witness to the flourishing city founded by Octavian Augustus after the Battle of Actium in 31 BC. In Cassope, the theatre impresses with its panoramic view of the Ionian. At Gitana, on the banks of the Kalamas River, the theatre reveals the power of the Thesprotians, while the small theatre of Ambracia, integrated into the modern urban fabric of Arta, highlights the city's continuity through time.
Explore Epirus by following a route that transforms cultural heritage into a contemporary experience.
Includes five archaeological sites - Dodona, Nicopolis, Cassope, Ambracia and Gitana - as well as eight ancient places of viewing and listening, among which the theatres of the above cities stand out. Its aim is their protection, restoration and promotion.
The route covers 344 kilometres and unfolds before the visitor more than 2,300 years of history, capturing in an impressive way the importance of theatre in the social, political and cultural life of antiquity.
The Cultural Route of the Ancient Theatres of Epirus combines captivating landscapes, history and gentle outdoor activities. The imposing theatre of Dodona, one of the largest in ancient Greece, dominates a landscape of rare natural beauty. In Nicopolis, the Roman theatre bears witness to the flourishing city founded by Octavian Augustus after the Battle of Actium in 31 BC. In Cassope, the theatre impresses with its panoramic view of the Ionian. At Gitana, on the banks of the Kalamas River, the theatre reveals the power of the Thesprotians, while the small theatre of Ambracia, integrated into the modern urban fabric of Arta, highlights the city's continuity through time.
Explore Epirus by following a route that transforms cultural heritage into a contemporary experience.
