Aspendos Ancient Theater | History, Entrance Fee and Visitor Guide

Aspendos Ancient Theater: Rome's Acoustic Marvel and the Legendary Love Story of Belkis

Aspendos Ancient Theater | History, Entrance Fee and Visitor Guide


Located in the heart of the ancient Pamphylia region in Serik district of Antalya, Aspendos Ancient Theater has gained worldwide fame as the best-preserved theater from the Roman era 🏛️ Situated within the ancient city of Aspendos, founded by the Achaeans in the 10th century BC, this architectural masterpiece welcomes hundreds of thousands of domestic and international tourists every year. The structure, preserved almost completely with its stage building and seating rows, showcases the engineering genius of the ancient world ✨

Aspendos Theater was built between AD 138-164 by Zenon, son of Roman architect Theodoros ⏳ During this period, which coincided with Emperor Marcus Aurelius's reign, the theater was dedicated to the gods and the emperor. The most striking feature of the structure is its perfect acoustics. Someone speaking in a normal voice at the center of the stage can be clearly heard even in the topmost row

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