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Patra Roman Odeon: The Roman Odeon in Patra Greece, Peloponnese

 
The Roman Odeon in Patra Peloponnese: The Roman Odeum is located on the west side of Patras. It was built before the Odeum of Athens and there was a statue of Apollo in the Odeum. The Odeum of Patras was severely destroyed by successive invasions, wars and earthquakes. It was almost buried under the remains of other buildings and ground. It was in 1889, when the Odeum was found by accident while some workers were digging up the ground for the construction of the port.

The restoration of the Odeum continued till 1956, when it regained its original shape. Along with the restoration process of the Odeum, the nearby areas were declared as archaeological sites.
 

The Roman Odeum today functions as the chief venue for Patras International Festival held every summer. The Odeum has a capacity to hold 2,300 people with all basic facilities of a theatre such as hollow, orchestra, proscenium, scene and wings.


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