Grimma Castle, Grimma, Germany

Grimma Castle was founded in the 13th century. The chapel is the oldest part mentioned first time in 1218. The basic structure has been survived, although the tower was demolished in the 18th century and the eastern palace has been altered several times.

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Hans Uli Wiedenmann (5 years ago)
You do not have to be there

Bernd Schacht (5 years ago)
Very nice located on the hollow!

wolfgang knape (5 years ago)
Impressive, even though the city itself seems extinct.

Daisy Duck (5 years ago)
At the hollow it is easy to take a walk

Heike Mochan (5 years ago)
Grimma Castle is now the district court. A lot is currently being built around the castle, it seems to me.

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The ancient Argos Theater was built in 320 BC. and is located in Argos, Greece against Larissa Hill. Nearby from this site is Agora, Roman Odeon, and the Baths of Argos. The theater is one of the largest architectural developments in Greece and was renovated in ca 120 AD.

The Hellenistic theater at Argos is cut into the hillside of the Larisa, with 90 steps up a steep incline, forming a narrow rectilinear cavea. Among the largest theaters in Greece, it held about 20,000 spectators and is divided by two landings into three horizontal sections. Staircases further divide the cavea into four cunei, corresponding to the tribes of Argos A high wall was erected to prevent unauthorized access into the theatron and may have helped the acoustics, but it is said the sound quality is still very good today.

Around 120 CE, both theaters were renovated in the Roman style.

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