Ancient Theatre of Orchomenus
Ancient Theatre of Orchomenus is an archaeological site in Orchomenos, Boeotia, Central Greece. Ancient Theatre of Orchomenus is situated nearby to the archaeological site Treasury of Minyas, as well as near Σκριπου Park.Photo: Rjdeadly, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: LeZibou, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ancient Greek theater of Orchomenos (Boeotia), Greece
- Also known as: “Greek theatre of Orchomenos (Boeotia)” and “Theatre of Orchomenos”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Treasury of Minyas and Panagia Skripou Monastery.
Treasury of Minyas
Archaeological site
Photo: Ziegler175, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Treasury of Minyas is an archaeological site.
Panagia Skripou Monastery
Church
Photo: Costas78, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Agios Andreas
Hamlet
Photo: Costas78, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Agios Andreas is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km southwest of Ancient Theatre of Orchomenus.
Pyrgos
Hamlet
Photo: Costas78, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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″ northLongitude
22.97519° or 22° 58′ 31″ eastOpen location code
8GC4FXVG+93OpenStreetMap ID
way 395547190OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata 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 Ορχομενού, Βοιωτία”
- Greek: “Αρχαίο Θέατρο”
- Turkish: “Orchomenos Antik Tiyatrosu”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Σκριπου Park and Πλατεία Αγίου Σώστη.
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