Odeon of Herodes Atticus

Herodes Atticus, an orator and benefactor, gave this odeon to Athens in memory of his wife Regilla. It stands on the southwest slope of the Acropolis, beside the Theatre of Dionysus, and held musical events beneath a cedar roof spanning the hall without intermediate supports. The Heruli burned it in AD 267. My photographs show a cobbled walkway with olive trees, people strolling, dogs being walked, and the Acropolis rock and Parthenon rising above. Others show the paved forecourt and wide stone steps leading to the arched facade of the ruined theatre, with visitors posing. My videos tilt from trees down to a marble terrace, and follow puppeteers working a figure in a blue dress.

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  Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Athens, Greece, 15 May 2025

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  The Acropolis of Athens, Athens, Greece, 15 May 2025

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  Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Athens, Greece, 15 May 2025