Greek Theatre of Cyrene

32°49′29″N 21°51′03″E / 32.824591°N 21.85083°E / 32.824591; 21.85083

View of the arena of the theatre. The curved masonry in the centre of the arena is the remains of the front row of seating from phase 4 of the theatre. Part of the wall of the arena from phase 7 is visible left of centre.

The Greek Theatre of Cyrene was the largest and oldest of the five known theatres in Cyrene, Libya. It was built on the north slope of the Acropolis, west of the Sanctuary of Apollo and was originally built as a standard Greek theatre, probably in the late sixth century BC. The structure underwent several phases of renovation and was eventually converted into a Roman amphitheatre in the second century AD.