ROMAN THEATRE

About Roman Theatre

One of the few remaining Roman buildings in Andalusia is the Roman theatre in Malaga, which is also the city's oldest monument. One of the most historically significant and stunning places in southern Spain is located here, in the heart of Málaga, at the foot of the Alcazaba.

The theatre was constructed in the first century AD and used until the third century AD, when it was abandoned until the arrival of the Moors in Málaga in the eighth century. They had little regard for this formerly spectacular amusement area and appropriated it to obtain building materials for the Alcazaba.

It wasn't rediscovered until 1951, coincidentally during the building of an arts centre, and it took a complex and protracted restoration to get it ready for public viewing in 2011. It now hosts performances of plays and concerts and has an educational visitor centre.

Roman Theatre Highlights

• Know that the Roman theatre, which was constructed in the first century AD, wasn't used again until the third century AD. It then went unutilized until the Moors arrived in Málaga in the eighth century.
• Learn about the history of this structure and know why the Moors had little regard for this formerly splendid amusement area and looted it for materials to construct the Alcazaba.
• Explore this theatre, which wasn't found again until 1951, coincidentally during the building of an arts centre, and it took a long time and complicated restoration to get it ready for the public.
• Attend the many plays and concerts the Roman theatre presents, visit the educational visitor centre if interested in learning further.