Ancient Theatre of Orchomenus

Ancient Theatre of Orchomenus is an archaeological site in Orchomenos, Boeotia, Central Greece. Ancient Theatre of Orchomenus is situated near the archaeological site Treasury of Minyas, as well as near Σκριπου Park.

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Type: Archaeological site
Description: ancient Greek theater of Orchomenos (Boeotia), Greece
Also known as: “Greek theatre of Orchomenos (Boeotia)”, “Theatre of Orchomenos”, and “Αρχαίο θέατρο Ορχομενού, Βοιωτία”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Treasury of Minyas and Panagia Skripou Monastery.

Treasury of Minyas

Archaeological site

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Treasury of Minyas is an archaeological site.

Panagia Skripou Monastery

Church

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The Panagia Skripou Monastery is located in Orchomenus, Boeotia, Greece. From the monastery today, only its katholikon functions, which is the most important monument from the series of temples of the "transitional cruciform" type, in the Greek area. Panagia Skripou Monastery is situated 120 metres northeast of Ancient Theatre of Orchomenus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Orchomenos and Agios Andreas.

Orchomenos

Town

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Orchomenos is a town.

Agios Andreas

Hamlet

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Agios Andreas is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km southwest of Ancient Theatre of Orchomenus.

Pyrgos

Hamlet

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Pyrgos is a small village in Boeotia, possible site of Homeric Nisa. It is named after a ruined medieval tower, with a notable Mycenaean element, that overlooks the village from a nearby hill. Pyrgos is situated 6 km northeast of Ancient Theatre of Orchomenus.

Ancient Theatre of Orchomenus

Categories: Greek theater, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Orchomenos, Boeotia, Central Greece, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

38.49343° or 38° 29′ 36″ north

Longitude

22.97519° or 22° 58′ 31″ east

Open location code

8GC4FXVG+93

OpenStreetMap ID

way 395547190

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

Wikidata ID

Q28217951

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In Other Languages

From French to Turkish—“Ancient Theatre of Orchomenus” goes by many names.

French: “théâtre d’Orchomène (Béotie)”
French: “Théâtre d’Orchomène (Béotie)”
Greek: “Αρχαίο θέατρο Ορχομενού Βοιωτίας”
Greek: “Αρχαίο Θέατρο”
Turkish: “Orchomenos Antik Tiyatrosu”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Σκριπου Park and Πλατεία Αγίου Σώστη.

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Places to explore: Απόμερο and Ο Φαρούκ.

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