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Theater of Dionysus

Dionysiou Areopagitou, 10555 , Athens
Dionysiou Areopagitou, 10555 , Athens

Description

This theater is the place where ancient Greek drama was born. That is understandable since this is the theater is where all off the works of the great writers were performed during the events that were taking place during the Dionysia.

Address Information

Dionysiou Areopagitou
Acropolis
10555
Athens
Attica, Greece
Greece
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Opening Hours

Monday:

08:00 - 20:00

Tuesday:

08:00 - 20:00

Wednesday:

08:00 - 20:00

Thursday:

08:00 - 20:00

Friday:

08:00 - 20:00

Saturday:

08:00 - 20:00

Sunday:

08:00 - 20:00

Info:

Last entrance 19:30

Phone

+302103224625

+302103224625

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