Ancient Theatre of Aptera in Crete to reopen after 17 centuries of silence

The Ancient Theatre of Aptera in Chania, Crete will once again “come alive” after 17 centuries of thespian silence. Following its restoration, this unique monument of Crete will on Friday, June 29 host a dramatised narration of a rhapsody from Homer’s “Odyssey”, performed by actors Sofia Hill and Antonis Myriagos accompanied by Giorgos Kaloudis on the lyre and Ruth Hill on the qanun (kanonaki in Greek), ANA reports.

The event is scheduled to begin at 20:30, while the doors to the site will open from 19:45 until 20:15.

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