Vize Ancient Theater (Kırklareli, Vize)
The Vize Ancient Theater is a Roman-period theater located in the town center of Vize, on the southern slope of Çömlektepe Hill, in Kırklareli Province, northwestern Turkey. It is considered the only known Roman theater in Turkish Thrace.
(Source: Culture Portal – Vize Ancient Theater
https://www.kulturportali.gov.tr/turkiye/kirklareli/gezilecekyer/vize-antik-tiyatrosu)
The theater dates back to the 2nd century AD. In ancient sources, the city of Vize (Byzia) was one of the most significant settlements in Thrace. The remains of the cavea (seating rows), orchestra, and skene (stage building) are still visible today.
(Source: Wikipedia – Vize Ancient Theater
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vize#Ancient_Theater)
Excavations have revealed a variety of finds from the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods, including ceramics, glass, and metal artifacts, as well as marble stage reliefs and statue fragments. Some of these objects are on display at the Kırklareli Museum.
(Source: Arkeolojik Haber – Vize Ancient Theater
https://www.arkeolojikhaber.com/haber-vize-antik-tiyatrosu-tekirdag-trakya-roma-tiyatrosu-12520/)
The theater was uncovered through archaeological excavations conducted between 1995 and 1997. Although partly in ruins, much of the seating and the orchestra area remain intact, making it an important reference for the study of Roman theater architecture in Thrace.
(Source: Kırklareli Directorate of Culture and Tourism – Vize Ancient City
https://kirklareli.ktb.gov.tr/TR-268380/vize-antik-kenti.html)