Teatre Romà de Sagunt, Sagunto

Name: Teatre Romà de Sagunt
Address: Calle Vieja del Castillo, Sagunto, Spain

#2 among attractions in Sagunto

Top attraction, Historical place, Archaeological site

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The Teatro romano de Sagunto is a Roman theatre located in Sagunto, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1896. The Roman Theatre of Sagunto is located at the foot of the mountain crowned by Sagunto Castle. It occupies the intermediate terrace, between the city and the upper platform chaired by the Forum, Civic Center of the municipality, responding to an urban planning of the times of Emperor Augustus. It was built in the middle of the first century, using the slope of the mountain. It consists of two distinct parts: the cavea or grandstands, semicircular and composed by three orders of stands and the scaene, which rises to the height of the top of the grandstands porch. It is semicircular in shape and can seat 8,000 spectators. ()

Local name: Teatro romano de Sagunto Architectural style: Ancient Roman architectureCoordinates: 39°40'36"N, 0°16'41"W

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Calle Vieja del CastilloSagunto Spain

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Nearby attractions include: Sagunto Castle, Church of Santiago, Marjal dels Moros, Les Raboses.

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Monuments and statues, Museum, Forts and castles
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