Ancient Roman Theatre of Milos

The Roman Theatre was originally built by the inhabitants of the ancient city of Klima, probably during the Hellenistic period (3rd century BC). In Roman times, after the destruction of the city by the Athenians, a bigger theater was built over the surviving foundations of the ancient one. It was made of white marble and it could accommodate approximately 7,000 spectators.

The excavations began in 1989 and nowadays you can see seven marble rows of seats, six rows of seats, the auditorium, the orchestra, the floor of the stage, and many elaborate architectural parts. The theater is built on a hillside and it offers very good acoustics as well as a breathtaking view of the harbor. Currently it can accommodate 700 people and thus, some theatrical and musical performances still take place there.