THE ODEON. This was built in the 3rd century and situated opposite the excavations of XYSTOS and on the other side of the street Grigoriou 5th. It was discovered by the archeologist Luciano Lavrenzi at the excavations that ware carried out in 1929 in quite good condition.An intire restoration finished in 2001.It has nine marble steps with a stair-head that separates them from 5 other built steps. Probably the stair-head served to separate the first from the second class.At the extremities there are 18 marble steps, and the entire amphitheatric assembly of the steps is supported on domed chambers.Here were found hidden many ancient statues, among wich the most important is that of Hippocrates wich to-day is at the Museum.
This was built in the 3rd century and situated opposite the excavations of XYSTOS and on the other side of the street Grigoriou 5th. It was discovered by the archeologist Luciano Lavrenzi at the excavations that ware carried out in 1929 in quite good condition.An intire restoration finished in 2001.It has nine marble steps with a stair-head that separates them from 5 other built steps. Probably the stair-head served to separate the first from the second class.At the extremities there are 18 marble steps, and the entire amphitheatric assembly of the steps is supported on domed chambers.Here were found hidden many ancient statues, among wich the most important is that of Hippocrates wich to-day is at the Museum.
Last update: 06-11-2012
