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  Odeon of Philippopolis Shown within Plovdiv City Center | |
| Location | Plovdiv, Bulgaria |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°08′37″N 24°45′01″E / 42.143607°N 24.750396°E |
| Type | Odeon |
| History | |
| Material | bricks, marble, stone |
| Founded | 2nd century AD |
| Abandoned | 4th century AD |
| Periods | Roman Empire |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1988 |
| Condition | Restored |
| Ownership | Plovdiv Municipality |
| Public access | Yes |
The Odeon of Philippopolis (Bulgarian: Одеон на Филипополис) was the house of the city council of citizens (known as bouleuterion) of ancient Plovdiv.
It was also used as a theatre due to its appropriate structure. The Odeon buildings had four construction periods: from the 2nd century AD (during the reign of Hadrian) when it was initially built to the 4th century AD when it was abandoned. The existence of such a building in ancient Plovdiv is a sign for the importance of Philippopolis as a cultural and political centre.
Evidence of the 250/1 destruction by the Goths has been discovered around the Odeon.[1]