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Roman Theatre

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Roman Theatre.
Roman Theatre. Photo: andynash, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Citorah says

The Roman Theatre (Teatro Romano) sits below the Alcazaba at Calle Alcazabilla s/n. It was built in the early years of the 1st century AD, and lay hidden under streets and houses for centuries until gardening works in 1951 uncovered its vaulted entrance. Much of the seating, the marble-paved orchestra and the stage survive, and under the glass pyramid on Calle Alcazabilla are the vats where the fish-salting works that later took over the site made garum. The visit is the theatre plus an interpretation centre, and it costs nothing.

From Málaga’s Sights and Museums: The Alcazaba, Gibralfaro, the Picasso Museum and the Cathedral, with Tickets and Free Hours, under “The Roman Theatre”.

The catch

The site may close when the state weather agency issues an orange or red heat warning

Good to know

Price
free, up to the site’s capacity
When
Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 18:00; Sundays and public holidays 10:00 to 16:00. Closed on Mondays, and on 1 and 6 January, 1 May, and 24, 25 and 31 December.
Booking
You don’t need to book for a visit on your own; for a guided visit the site recommends booking on 951 501 115.

As the guide had it on 21 Oct 2026. Check prices and hours with the place itself before you go.

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