Delphi Theatre – enjoy a play in one of the oldest theatres in the world
The Ancient Theatre of Delphi is still being restored at the time of writing this article, and is not expected to be finished until 2015 or later, but then again it is an ancient theatre… so you wouldn’t really show up expecting it to look shiny and new.
It reopened to the public and held performances in late July 2012 after being unused for over 37 years, and it is expected to be used as a place for poetry reading, singing, and plays of course, just as it was in ancient times before recently falling in to disuse due to the expense of organizing events there.
Delphi Theatre, Greece
Ancient Theatre of Delphi was built in 4th century B.C. and it is therefore one of the oldest theatres in the world. Obviously there is no guarantee that the Delphi Theatre will remain in use this time around either, so if you really have your heart set on seeing this place in action you will want to check up on the schedule of events and get yourself over there as soon as possible.
There are plenty of other attractions in the vicinity though, both new and old, so it is still worth making the journey no matter what the outcome of this reopening is.
Visitors to the theatre, and Delphi in general, almost always arrive by bus – either the public bus from Athens, Itea, or Patras – or a privately organized tour bus. Remember to bring along plenty of water and some snacks if you visit during the summer months as you will most likely be doing a lot of walking in fairly mountainous regions.
Related: Places to visit in Greece
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