Odeon of Herodes Atticus
| Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Herodeion) | |
|---|---|
Ωδείο Ηρώδου του Αττικού (Ηρώδειο) | |
| Alternative names | Herod Atticus Odeon / Odeum |
| General information | |
| Type | Odeon |
| Architectural style | Classical |
| Address | Dionysiou Areopagitou Street |
| Town or city | Athens |
| Country | Greece |
| Coordinates | 37°58′15″N 23°43′28″E / 37.970756°N 23.724444°E |
| Completed | AD 161 |
| Renovated | 1950 |
| Height | |
| Roof | Destroyed in AD 267 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | Herodes Atticus |
| Other information | |
| Seating type | Stone benches |
| Seating capacity | 5,000 |
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The Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Greek: Ωδείο Ηρώδου του Αττικού; also called Herodeion or Herodion; Greek: Ηρώδειο) is a stone Roman theatre structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece. The building was completed in AD 161 and then renovated in 1950.