Mieza is known through Homer as one of
the cities of lovely Emathia, but to me, it is the place
where Alexander the Great received
his education from nobody less than Aristotle
himself.
Finally, the ancient theatre of Mieza
has undergone thorough works of restoration and conservation to
present it in its original form to the visitor. New blocks of travertine marble
have been added to blend in the remaining parts that have been cleaned, and the
contours of the seating area and the scene have clearly been defined.
It is now ready to receive visitors. A new
parking space with a visitor’s entrance has been created since the theater will
be used for small venues. The private land on which this theater stood has been
expropriated by the State and the area has been fenced.
So next time you visit Aristotle’s
“school”, don’t forget to stop at this wonderful theater which unfortunately did
not exist in Alexander’s day for it
was built in pure Hellenistic style during the second century BC. Its capacity
is estimated to be 1,500-2,000 people in antiquity and I wonder how many could be
seated there today.
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