Chipiona Castle, Chipiona, Spain

Chipiona was re-conquested by King Fernando III who built the castle in 1295. Today the castle is a monastery which is open to visitors. It houses the 'Cadiz and the New World' museum.

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Massimo Stocchi (15 months ago)
One of the most stunning locations for the best photo opportunities. It's beautiful to visit in both summer and winter and I've been lucky enough to have access to the wedding hall overlooking the beach. A must to visit and one of the many beautiful places in chipiona

Igor Fabjan (2 years ago)
attractive but closed for renovations

Bernard Brown (3 years ago)
Very nice area all very well kept

Ian McDonald (3 years ago)
Nice building, my wives favourite square

Nitza Tate (3 years ago)
Nice place to walk around and enjoy the culture

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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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