Ancient Theatre of Lindos — Attraction in Municipality of Rhodes

Beautiful piece of history, and the views from on top of the Acropolis are stunning.

It's the ruins of a steep seating area of an ampitheater from the 4th century BC, linked to pagan festivals of the time.

The ancient theatre of Lindos lies at the foot of the west slope of the rock of the Lindos acropolis. The cavea was divided into nine cunei separated by eight narrow staircases. It had 19 rows of seats, most of them carved into the rock although somewere built, as were the endmost cunei and the side retaining walls, which do not survive.

The upper cavea is more steeply inclined in order to provide even the non-privileged spectators with a good view.

The upper edge of the cavea is also delimited by a vertically-carved rock face, 2.70 m high.

A rocky projection corresponding to the centre of the cunei may have served as the base of a choregic monument.

Today, only the rock-carved sections are preserved: the circular orchestra, the three central cunei of the lower cavea and parts of the two neighbouring ones, and the central section of the upper cavea.

The orchestra of the theatre is circular, also carved into the rock. Around it runs as lightly raised border, 50 cm wide, probably intended to prevent rainwater flooding the orchestra as there was no drainage duct.

The seats of honour, or thrones, were arranged in a circle on a 1.60-metre-wide projecting band of rock, which was completed with stones.

The site of the stage building was established from the traces of its foundation course in the rock. The stage was at least 19 m long and 4.80 m wide.

The theatre of Lindos is dated to the 4th c. BC had a capacity of 1,800-2,000 spectators. It is connected to the great city festivals in honour of Dionysos, the Sminthia, which included theatrical, musical, and athletic competitions, processions, and sacrifices. In the 3rd c. BC, directly adjacent to the theatre, was built the Tetrastoon, a rectangular building with an internal colonnade, perhaps a sanctuary of...

Nice view The Doric Temple of Athena Lindia, dating from about 300 BC, built on the site of an earlier temple. Inside the temple is the table of offerings and the base of the cult statue of Athena. The Propylaea of the Sanctuary, also dating from the 4th century BC. A monumental staircase leads to a D-shaped stoa and a wall with five door openings. The Hellenistic stoa with lateral projecting wings, dating from about 200 BC. The stoa was 87 metres long and consisted of 42 columns. The well-known relief of a Rhodian trireme (warship) cut into the rock at the foot of the steps leading to the acropolis. On the bow stood a statue of General Hagesander, the work of the sculptor Pythokritos. The relief dates from about 180 BC. The Hellenistic staircase (2nd century BC) leading to the main archaeological area of the acropolis. Remains of a Roman temple, possibly dedicated to the Emperor Diocletian and dating from about 300 AD. The Acropolis is surrounded by a Hellenistic wall contemporary with the Propylaea and the stairway leading to the entrance to the site. A Roman inscription says that the wall and square towers were repaired at the expense of P Aelius Hagetor, the priest of Athena in the...

While visiting the Lindos Acropolis it is good to look around the area and just imagine how life would be like when it was a vibrant place to live.

Dating back to the fourth century BC the people carved into the mountainside to form an amphitheatre that has 26 rows and could accommodate 1800 people, (maybe even more people if they were skinny in the cheap seats, lol)

Amphitheater’s curved orchestra seating was specifically designed to provide the best acoustic and visual characteristics for spectators to enjoy entertainment activities and participate in public events. The theatre became an important part of the culture of the community. Additionally, the surrounding areas were adorned by statues of the gods and supported by vendor shops and eating areas.

The entrance for the theatre is blocked so it probably is best to just enjoy the view of the theatre from the distance without all of effort to walk up to a gate.

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