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On Saturday June 7 the Roman Theatre in Cartagena will start its summer activities with two overnight visits called the Theatre Under the Moonlight.
Passes will be at 21.00 and 21.30 hours on them and visitors can enjoy a special visit, you will discover unique aspects of the most emblematic work driven by Augustus in the old Carthago Nova, in the light of the moon.
Nvironment to have a relaxed and an exclusive tour to begin in the Museum of the Roman Theatre in the hand of a guide with a small group of a maximum of 25 people, discovering the keys of Roman civilization, to lead the archaeological jewel Roman Theatre under the moonlight.
The museum tour will allow visitors to save a noticeable difference in elevation between the Port and the Theatre, with the unexpected appearance of imposing cavea space at the end.
During the itinerary takes you to the room 1 which houses the collection of monumental architecture.
It's necessary to understand the architecture of the theater building through the exhibition of original pieces plus a demo and other keys are given didactic elements.
The principal architectural elements;
bases, cornices and especially capitals, become the theater of Cartagena in a magnificent example of public and monumental architecture Augustan age, whose image presides over the Board as a benefactor of the city.
In room 2 the visitor closer to understanding the functions of Theatre in Antiquity, as well as its recreational function the theater building is the appropriate framework for political and religious propaganda Augustus himself, personified in the Roman Theatre in Cartagena by the two young princes, Gaius and Lucius, who also had to participate in the financing thereof and probably in their choice of ornamental program.
As in other Roman cities also participated funding is the most notable members of the family in the city, as Iunius and Postumios.
The contemplation of the altars and inscriptions allows visitors to understand the keys of patronage and political advocacy in ancient times.
The end of the trip participants will meet stands the imposing Roman Theatre in the light of the moon.
Location - Roman Theatre Museum Days -. Saturdays in June (7 and 21), July (5 and 19), August (16), and September (6) hours -. 21:00 h 21:30 h Information and Reservations. Museum of the Roman Theatre in Cartagena.
Town Hall Square No 9. Phone 968 50 48 02 and 958 50 0093.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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