Roman Theater
Roman Theater
Roman Theater (Calle Alcazabilla 8, Málaga) – located at the foot of the Moorish-era Alcazaba, this amphitheater was thought to have been built by the Romans during the 1st century AD, during the reign of Augustus. Portions of the amphitheater were stripped by the Moors and used as construction materials to build their Alcazaba nearby. More than half of the audience seating has survived, as well as a marble slab floor in the entranceway, and a marble grate used to drain rainwater from the tiered seating section. The pulputum, or stage, is still in good condition, containing some of the original paintwork. The supports for the wooden platform where plays were probably performed are still intact. The theater was discovered in the mid-20th century, when work on the Casa de la Cultura, an archive and cultural center, was underway. Free admission.