The Ancient Theatre of Maronia was built during the Hellenistic period and underwent modifications during the Roman era. Today, three rows of the stone cavea, the central and horseshoe-shaped channel of the orchestra, and the structure of the Roman stage building are preserved. The Hellenistic phase includes the stone cave, the monumental central and peripheral channel of the orchestra, the thrones of honour (proedria) and the semicircular columns of the proscenium. During the Roman phase, the stage, the proscenium, and the protective barrier between the orchestra and the cavea—created from the covers of the peripheral channel when the orchestra was converted into an arena (conistra)—were added. The monument remained in use until the 4th century AD. Restoration works on the cavea have been completed, including the addition of three new rows above the three preserved ones, the reconstruction of the protective barrier, and the repair, supplementation, and repositioning of displaced seating. Each summer, the theatre hosts performances that allow visitors to immerse themselves in the region’s culture while taking in the breathtaking view of the azure waters of the Thracian Sea. When no performance is scheduled, the theatre is accessible to visitors only by prior arrangement with the Ephorate of Antiquities of Rhodope in Komotini.

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