Helsinki, Finland
1934-1938
Helsinki, Finland
1834
Föglö, Finland
Oulu, Finland
1590
Turku, Finland
1819
Kuopio, Finland
1902
Kimitoön, Finland
1905-1906
Paimio, Finland
1932
Turku, Finland
1229
Lieto, Finland
ca. 1000-1370
Tampere, Finland
1906
Kajaani, Finland
1604-1619
Rauma, Finland
1495-1505
Sund, Finland
1832-1854
Pälkäne, Finland
1495-1505
Vaasa, Finland
1500-1520
Valkeakoski, Finland
600-1400
Janakkala, Finland
ca. 1250
Sulkava, Finland
1100-1300
Nokia, Finland
1896-1900
The ancient Argos Theater was built in 320 BC. and is located in Argos, Greece against Larissa Hill. Nearby from this site is Agora, Roman Odeon, and the Baths of Argos. The theater is one of the largest architectural developments in Greece and was renovated in ca 120 AD.
The Hellenistic theater at Argos is cut into the hillside of the Larisa, with 90 steps up a steep incline, forming a narrow rectilinear cavea. Among the largest theaters in Greece, it held about 20,000 spectators and is divided by two landings into three horizontal sections. Staircases further divide the cavea into four cunei, corresponding to the tribes of Argos A high wall was erected to prevent unauthorized access into the theatron and may have helped the acoustics, but it is said the sound quality is still very good today.
Around 120 CE, both theaters were renovated in the Roman style.