The Ancient Theatre

Situated in the old town of Ohrid, between the two hills Gorni Saraj and Deboj, the Ancient Theatre is one of the most beautiful historical sites in Macedonia which tells a lot about the rich history of the country.

The Theatre is an example of buildings that belong to the Hellenistic period. It is actually the only construction in Macedonia that originates from this period and it was built 200 BC. Later during Roman times, the Theatre was used for gladiator fights and was a place where Christian people were executed by the Romans. Because of this, the theatre soon became detested by locals and later was destroyed by them. Nowadays, the Ancient Theatre is not fully preserved, only the lower parts for seating and the place where the stage was still exist.

Today, the Ancient Theatre in Ohrid is a place where the annual Ohrid Summer Festival occurs, many manifestations and cultural events during the whole year can also be seen on the stage of the Ancient Theatre.

Location: Brakja Miladinovci, Ohrid