ancient theater of lavrion

ancient theater of lavrion印象

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  mi0dragz

  We stumbled upon this place after our visit to Poseidon temple at cape Sunion. While there are many sponsored attractions in guidebooks, no where this place is to be found. I can not see way is that like, because this theater is in exceptional state and, for me, it was more worthy seeing than Poseidon temple. In very close proximity to theater there is also (locked) ancient silver mine cave, and right in front of it there is fully reconstructed building that was used for initial processing of silver ore. So theater was built to accommodate mine workers. First Greek coins come from Lavrio, and therefore this place was very important in ancient times. Theater has exceptional acoustics, so much that you can clearly hear people conversation from top row, as such it is remarkable as an monument to how advanced Ancient Greece really was. If you just connect pieces of mines and theater together you can have perspective what life was like in those times. This place left me with deep impression and desire to explore more about Lavrio. Now that I am back I can not believe that there is no reviews about town of Lavrio or theater, so I am glad to write this first review.