Helsinki, Finland
1830-1852
Helsinki, Finland
1862-1868
Helsinki, Finland
1969
Helsinki, Finland
1826
Tampere, Finland
1824-1825
Turku, Finland
1400-1410
Helsinki, Finland
1888-1891
Porvoo, Finland
1410-1420
Helsinki, Finland
1864
Helsinki, Finland
1908-1912
Tampere, Finland
1896-1899
Hämeenlinna, Finland
1792–1798
Rauma, Finland
1515-1520
Naantali, Finland
1443-1462
Tampere, Finland
1902-1907
Oulu, Finland
1777 (restored 1832)
Lappeenranta, Finland
1785
Tampere, Finland
1510-1530
Helsinki, Finland
1858-1860
Hamina, Finland
1841-1843
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.