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The Roman Theatre, at the foot of the Alcazaba, is the most important remain of Roman Malaca. It was built in the 1st century BC, under Emperor Augustus, and used until the 3rd century. Centuries later, the Moors reused its stones, columns and capitals to build the Alcazaba, and the theatre lay buried and forgotten.
It came to light in 1951, during work on some gardens next to the former House of Culture. After decades of excavations and the demolition of that building, which began in 1995, the theatre was recovered, and today you can see the seating, the orchestra and part of the stage.
The theatre is on Calle Alcazabilla, a pedestrian street that is also home to the entrance to the Alcazaba. Next to it, a visitor centre opened in 2010 uses finds and panels to explain what the theatre looked like and how it was used. Since 2011 it has again hosted open-air performances from time to time. Check the current opening times before you go.
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