The massive rock-cut Greek theatre at Neapolis, Syracuse, Sicily with it's panoramic backdrop was built in the 6th century BC


The theatre measures 455ft in diameter and seat 15,000. The Greek dramatist Aeschylus first staged his plays here.


Size: 6100px × 3448px
Location: Neapolis Syracuse Sicily
Photo credit: © Barry Mason / Alamy / Afripics
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