First Ancient Theatre

The First Ancient Theatre of Larissa is a first-rate open-air theatre and the most important theater in Thessaly, with a seating functionality of 10,000 humans. It is located at the south side of the Frourio Hill in Larissa. The First Ancient Theatre of Larissa was built inside the historic metropolis's centre for the duration of the reign of King Philip V of Macedonia, closer to the give up of the 3rd century BC. The theatre turned into in use for 6 centuries, until the end of the third century AD or the beginning of the 4th century AD, while its operation became suddenly stopped.

During the first centuries, the theatre served a twin purpose: aside from theatrical performances, it additionally hosted the assemblies of the senior local authority, the so-referred to as Koinon of the Thessalians. The historical theatre of Larissa through the cease of the seventh century BC had the lead and absolutely prevailed over a huge area of fertile simple of Thessaly. The historical theatre was first of all related with the worship of the God Dionysus, via devote theatrical and song sports, and secondly, with the management of the Thessalian for meetings of the town assembly, referred to as agora.