Markušovce Castle Ruins, Markušovce, Slovakia

The castle of Markušovce dates from 1284, but was not used after a fire in 1773.

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Steve Mellor (7 months ago)
A really peaceful place. Nice grounds and kastiel, surrounded by derelict buildings which just added to the atmosphere. Will update when visiting the museum inside the building.

John Chapman (3 years ago)
Love the place ❤️ very good experience

Zoltán Árok (3 years ago)
Cool

Igor (4 years ago)
Super?

Ján Dzurdženík (6 years ago)
Unique exposition of the historical furniture and musical instruments.

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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.

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