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2014年7月4日下午我们终于爬到了雅典中心的高处——圣域卫城，关于进出卫城的小故事们稍后再说，先挑一处景点慢慢说起。

阿迪库斯露天剧场位于卫城入口南侧，可容纳6000多人，在夏季仍有表演在此举行，（我们游览的当天看到有交响乐团和歌舞演员在走台调试，晚间估计有盛大的表演。）

该露天剧院建于公元161年，由罗马大帝时代的哲学家Tiberius Claudius Atticus Herodes为纪念他的妻子而建造，为世界上最古老的剧场也是同时期最杰出的建筑物之一。

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三层楼的建筑外观，共有32排座位可容纳多达六千名观众，半圆型的露天剧场，直径三十八米，在场内任何一点都能清楚听到舞台上的表演。舞台背景为罗马式的窗型高墙，壁龛处以雕像作为装饰。直到公元267年受到外来的入侵，剧场历经无数兴衰及灾难，最后遭遇一场大火将原有的西洋杉屋顶烧毁。在后代的古迹修复中，并没有再修复此被烧毁的屋顶。

The audience stands and the orchestra (stage) were restored using pentelic marble in the 1950s. Since then it has been the main venue of the Athens Festival, which runs from May through October each year, featuring a variety of acclaimed Greek as well as International performances.

阿迪库斯露天剧场是雅典艺术节举办的地方，每年6-9月在此举行。希腊雅典艺术节始于1955年，是希腊最大的艺术节，也是欧洲有一定影响和规模的艺术节。在雅典艺术节举办期间，会在阿迪库斯露天剧场展现希腊当地的艺术团体表演和国际知名艺术家的表演，让观众大开眼界。

Among the artists who have performed at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus include Plácido Domingo, José Carreras, Montserrat Caballé, the Bolshoi Ballets, Maurice Béjart, Joaquín Cortés, Paco de Lucía, Diana Ross, Liza Minnelli, Goran Bregovic, Jean Michel Jarre, Ennio Morricone, Karolos Koun, Mikis Theodorakis, Manos Hatzidakis, Nikos Koundouros, Spiros Evangelatos, Yannis Markopoulos, George Dalaras, Haris Alexiou, Marinella, Dionysis Savopoulos and many other important artists and artistic organizations.

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In 1957 Maria Callas performed at the Odeon as part of the Athens Festival and in the same year Edith Hamilton was pronounced an honorary citizen of Athens at ninety years of age. In May 1962 Frank Sinatra gave two Benefit concerts for the city of Athens. The Odeon of Herodes Atticus was the venue for the Miss Universe 1973 pageant. Another memorable performance at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus was given by the Greek singer Nana Mouskouri in 1984; after 20 years of absence she returned to her country. Luciano Pavarotti performed at the Odeon twice, in 1991 and in 2004. Vangelis' Mythodea premiered at Odeon of Herodes Atticus in July 1993 and the venue hosted Yanni's Live at the Acropolis performance in September 1993. Sting performed at the venue during his Mercury Falling Tour on May 17, 1996. Mario Frangoulis has performed at the historic theatre with Yannis Markopoulos' Orpheus in 1996 and also played the role of Erotokritos in his work based on Vitsentzos Kornaros' Erotokritos. He also performed 'Axion Esti' poem by Odysseus Elytis music by Mikis Theodorakis and conducted by the composer himself in May 1998 to benefit Elpida foundation for children suffering from cancer. Elton John performed two concerts at the venue during his Medusa Tour in 2000. In June 2008 Sylvie Guillem performed Boléro in company with the Tokyo Ballet as part of the Athens Festival. In September 2010, tenor Andrea Bocelli held a concert at the Odeon to raise funds for Cancer research. In the Year 2012 Mario Frangoulis performed the leading role in Carl Orff's Carmina Burana at the Herodes Atticus theater.