Veakio Theater

The Veakio Municipal Theater is a 2,000-seat open-air amphitheater located in the Kastella neighborhood of , . Built in 1969 during Greece's military junta period, the theater was originally named "Skylitsio" after the junta-appointed mayor who commissioned it.
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  • Type: Theater building
  • Description: outdoor theater in Piraeus, Greece
  • Also known as: “Skylitseio”, “Veakeio”, “Veakeio Municipal Theater”, “Veakeio Theater”, “Veakio”, “Veakio Municipal Theater”, “Σκυλίτσειο”, “Σκυλίτσειο Θέατρο”, and “Σκυλίτσειο Θέατρο Καστέλλας”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mikrolimano harbour and Votsalakia Beach.

Marina
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is a marina, which is situated 390 metres southeast of Veakio Theater.

Beach
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Theater building
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The Piraeus Municipal Theatre is a neoclassical building built on plans by the architect Ioannis Lazarimos and was opened on 9 April 1895. The theatre has a 600-seat capacity and is located in the centremost place of . is situated 1 km northwest of Veakio Theater.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Evangelistria and Zea (Pasalimani).

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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The Bay of Zea, since Ottoman times and until recently known as Paşalimanı, is a broad bay located at the eastern coast of the peninsula in , .

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The is the ancient port of , and still functions as the chief exit point from the city by sea, for destinations among the Aegean Islands and elsewhere in the east Mediterranean.

Veakio Theater

Latitude
37.93883° or 37° 56′ 20″ north
Longitude
23.65632° or 23° 39′ 23″ east
Open location code
8G95WMQ4+GG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 392385664
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
building=­theatre
Wiki­data ID
Q16328701
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In Other Languages

“Veakio Theater” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Βεάκειο Δημοτικό Θέατρο”
  • Greek: “Βεάκειο Θέατρο”

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