Denizli, Aphrodisias near Karacasu; the history of Aphrodisias dates back to very early periods.

This theatre, which was built in 300 B.C., took its final form after it was enlarged through the renovations it underwent in 38 B.C., between 40-68 B.C. and 161-180 A.D. The legs of the marble seats with the backboard in the front row where the elite sat are decorated with lions’ claws. The cavea is connected to the orchestra area by a stairway. The marble seating of the governors’ section is also ornamented. Radial walkways in the first echelon connect through steep steps to the second echelon and continue at an angle of 30 degrees. The second echelon was accessed through vaulted entrances on both sides. The five doors which open to the stage and the six-roomed section of the stage building facing the audience with an upper vaulted floor supported by marble pillars have remained intact. The building can be accessed from the rear through a large central door with a vaulted passage. Vaulted corridors of the stage edifice, which are under the level of the earth, open to the orchestra pit through two small rectangular entrances, of one of which was closed off at a later date. The stage with its marble floor has remained intact to date.

This two-levelled theatre, which is 525 metres above sea level, has a total number of 28 seating benches in the first echelon and 12 radial walkways. The width of the middle walkway, which is accessed by vaulted entrances on both sides, is eight feet. The depth of the orchestra pit, whose perimeter is 42 feet nine inches, is five feet 10 inches in front of the benches and seven feet in front of the stage. It accesses the second echelon via five extremely steep steps. This architectural solution is reminiscent of Konuralp Theatre in Düzce. Otherwise, the exit stairs of the second echelon should have ascended in a normal inclination to the right and left. This kind of solution can also be seen in Perge and Hierapolis. Seating with a backboard is arranged along the boundary of the diazoma. The stage edifice continues in broken lines on the right and on the left. The length of these lines is around 12 feet. The height of the stage edifice should be around 55 feet. There is a vaulted corridor right under the stage. The section for the governors is 17 feet wide. The headrests of the honorary seats are ornamented with fish images.

The theatre seats approximately 7,750 people.