Roman Theatre

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The Roman theater of Medellín is located on the southern slope of Cerro del Castillo, within the boundaries of an important archaeological site, whose origins date back to the Late Bronze Age and the Orientalizing period. The architectural study of this theater indicates that it must have had a maximum capacity of around 3,200 spectators.

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Address
Calle Extrarradio 13, Medellín, Spain

Established
1st century BCE

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