Tampere, Finland
1880-1970s
Hämeenlinna, Finland
1850-1913
Joensuu, Finland
1998
Savonlinna, Finland
1852
Inari, Finland
1960
Kuopio, Finland
Jyväskylä, Finland
Kangasala, Finland
1986
Kuopio, Finland
1907
Oulu, Finland
1896
Kotka, Finland
2008
Kokkola, Finland
1696
Vaasa, Finland
Rauma, Finland
2004
Joensuu, Finland
1894
Helsinki, Finland
ca. 1790
Valkeakoski, Finland
1902
Oulu, Finland
1922
Lappeenranta, Finland
Lieksa, Finland
1963
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.