Brief Introduction to Bodrum Amphitheatre

Bodrum Theatre has all the features of a classical period theatre. It has similar design principles to Epidauros Theatre in Greece, where the “parados” walls turns inward after the lower “cavea“, has a horseshoe shape.

Since there is no other theatre building in the region with these features, Bodrum Theatre is a unique example of this period.

The original capacity of the theatre is estimated as 10,000 people, whereas the present capacity is closer to 4,000 people. The lower levels have been renovated and restored, but the upper levels are still a work in progress.

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Other Historical Bodrum Sights

Bodrum is steeped in history, and there are many more sights you can visit while you’re in the neighbourhood.

If you’re interested in finding out about them – check out my “Bodrum Itinerary: Into the Past” page, which lists some other recommendations, as well as the time it’ll take to reach and explore them.

One of the most popular is Bodrum Castle, which is visible in some of the photo’s in the gallery above.