Helsinki, Finland
1816-1845
Helsinki, Finland
1926-1931
Tampere, Finland
1890
Tampere, Finland
1883-1885
Oulu, Finland
1886
Pori, Finland
1839-1841
Kirkkonummi, Finland
1902-1903
Tampere, Finland
1898
Hamina, Finland
1840s
Espoo, Finland
1797
Imatra, Finland
1903
Helsinki, Finland
1903
Kuopio, Finland
1882-1885
Vaasa, Finland
1883
Espoo, Finland
1874-1876
Masku, Finland
ca. 1650
Hämeenlinna, Finland
1924
Porvoo, Finland
1913
Helsinki, Finland
19th century
Siuntio, Finland
ca. 1560
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.