The Ancient Roman Theater of Milos is located in the village of Tripiti, just over a kilometer from Plaka and 2.5 kilometers from Klima. It is indeed an ancient theater built in Roman times, well preserved and which in fact attracts many visitors each year, who come to this site to fall in love with its magnificence. It's amazing how so much beauty could have been preserved after so many centuries.
A visit to the Ancient Roman Theater is a must; this is one of the most symbolic and significant historical sites on the island of Milos, and to miss it would be a great pity. Think of it as a place that bears witness to so many facts, important or not, that have marked changes in the history of Milos. But the most amazing thing is that this ancient place is still perfectly usable, despite its many many years. Try your hand at the habits and customs of a bygone civilization by simply sitting on one of the seats and try to get into the atmosphere of ancient Greece ... Well, what about ... isn't it amazing?
The history of the Ancient Roman Theater of Milos
The Ancient Roman Theater of Milos was built between the 1st and the 4th century AD (the exact date of construction is not known) by the inhabitants of the village of Tripiti, between the coast and the hill.
The reason for this position is that it allowed the theater to have perfect acoustics, so that there were no sound problems. One problem, however, came when the Athenians attacked the island of Milos and its cities during the Roman era, completely destroying the theater. After a while it was rebuilt on the ruins of the previous one, so it began again to erect a splendid white marble complex capable of accommodating an audience of 7,000 people.
Even today it is possible to participate in theatrical and musical performances inside, its current capacity however is around 700 people. We advise you once you arrive on the island to inform you about the summer schedule. It will be an excellent opportunity for an evening where you can feel the ancient theatrical spirit.
Excavations began in 1989, and there the first finds began to come to light. Even today we do not have the certainty that all the recoverable finds have already been found and the excavations are still continuing therefore new discoveries could come out in a short time ... who knows!
What can you admire at the Ancient Roman Theater of Milos?
Among its beauties of the Ancient Roman Theater of Milos, you can admire the auditorium, the marble seats, the stage, the orchestra area and a unique and splendid architecture, in addition to the magnificent view of the surrounding bay that fascinates Like never before! The stage, the five stairwells and the decorative works are the parts of the theater that have been restored, to avoid dangers and try to preserve their beauty and uniqueness.
The most beautiful and unusual thing about the Ancient Roman Theater is that despite being a sort of archaeological site, it is allowed to shoot, explore or sit freely among his works and on his stairways. Since it is not teeming with visitors you could be lucky and happen on the day when there is almost nobody, thus having the theater all for you!
How to reach the Ancient Roman Theater of Milos?
Reaching the Ancient Roman Theater of Milos is very simple, it is 5 minutes by car or if you prefer, 14 minutes on foot from Plaka. While from Klima it takes about 15 minutes by car, following a road full of curves and about 35/40 minutes on foot following the path that descends from Klima and leads directly to the Ancient Theater. If you arrive from the catacombs , at the end of the road you can immediately see the theater, 700 meters away. Once you arrive, if you have the car, you can park it in the parking lot for both sites, in front of this there is a sort of crossroads, follow the path to the west to go to the theater, on this route you will also encounter other archaeological remains of the area.
Curiosity
A curiosity that you should know is that the famous icon of the "Venus of Milo" also called "Aphrodite of Milo", dating back to the Hellenistic period, was found right in the Ancient Roman Theater in 1820. To date the statue is in the Louvre and it is admired by many tourists who visit the museum of which it is one of the main attractions: we know the Greek goddess of beauty has always been adored!