This ancient theatre is the jewel in the Syracusan crown. It dates all the way back to the 5th century BC, and was used by the great playwright Aeschylus to stage some of his most beloved tragedies. Carved out of the rocky hillside, it used to hold up to 16,000 theatregoers on its semi-circular steps. Head down in spring to catch a classical play, and imagine the scenes all those years ago, as tragic actors prowled the stage and audiences wept and wailed at the heart-wrenching action.
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