Ancient Theatre

The Ancient theatre of Ohrid is located in , . It was built in 200 BC and is the only Hellenistic-type theatre in the country as the other three in , and Heraklea Lynkestis are from Roman times.
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  • Type: Theater building
  • Description: ancient Greek theater in Ohrid, North Macedonia
  • Also known as: “Ancient Theatre of Lychnidos”, “Ancient Theatre of Ohrid”, and “Antički Teatar”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Samuil’s Fortress and Church of St. Sophia.

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Samuel's Fortress is a fortress in the old town of , . It was the capital of the First Bulgarian Empire during the rule of Tsar Samuel at the turn of the 11th century. is situated 240 metres west of Ancient Theatre.

Church
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The Church of Saint Sophia is a church in , . The church is one of the most important monuments of North Macedonia, housing architecture and art from the Middle Ages. is situated 290 metres south of Ancient Theatre.

Church
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The Church of St. Mary Peribleptos is a medieval from the 13th century located in the city of , North Macedonia. It is the second cathedral of the Archbishop of Ohrid from the 15th to the 18th centuries AD. is situated 150 metres east of Ancient Theatre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ohrid and Leskoec.

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is a town in southwestern on the shore of Lake . A town of vast history and heritage, it was made a UNESCO heritage site in 1980.

Village
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is a in the municipality of , . is situated 5 km northeast of Ancient Theatre.

Village
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is a small tourist village in the municipality of , , located 9 kilometres south of the city of . It is a popular beachside destination along and lies at the foot of Galičica National Park. is situated 7 km south of Ancient Theatre.

Ancient Theatre

Latitude
41.11465° or 41° 6′ 53″ north
Longitude
20.79381° or 20° 47′ 38″ east
Open location code
8GH24Q7V+VG
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Ukrainian—“Ancient Theatre” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Античен театър”
  • Chinese: “奧赫里德古代劇場”
  • Croatian: “Antički teatar iz Ohrida”
  • Dutch: “Antiek theater van Ohrid”
  • Dutch: “Antieke theater van Ohrid”
  • French: “théâtre antique d’Ohrid”
  • French: “Théâtre antique d’Ohrid”
  • French: “Théatre antique”
  • Georgian: “ოჰრიდის ანტიკური თეატრი”
  • German: “Theater von Lychnidos”
  • Greek: “Αρχαίο θέατρο Οχρίδας”
  • Italian: “antico teatro di Ohrid”
  • Italian: “Teatro antico di Ocrida”
  • Latvian: “Ohridas antīkais teātris”
  • Lithuanian: “Antikinis Teatras”
  • Macedonian: “Антички театар (Охрид)”
  • Macedonian: “Антички театар”
  • Polish: “Starożytny Teatr w Ochrydzie”
  • Polish: “Teatr Antyczny”
  • Russian: “Охридский античный театр”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Antički teatar iz Ohrida”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Antički teatar u Ohridu”
  • Spanish: “Teatro griego de Ohrid”
  • Turkish: “Ohrid Antik Tiyatrosu”
  • Ukrainian: “Амфітеатр”
  • Ukrainian: “Античний театр в Охриді”

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