Until it was restored in 1994, this first century Roman theatre in Spain was a magnificent ruin visible on the hillside from a long distance. Though the restoration has made it functional once again, it has covered up much of this historic structure. The theatre was originally built on a hillside, making use of the natural topography. It sits just below the much later Sagunto Castle, which dominates the landscape and is adjacent to a medieval Jewish cemetery. It has a typical semi-circular theatre shape, with many of the terraces…
