The Roman Theater

The Roman Theater of Malaga was built at the beginning of the 1st century AD on top of some republican period baths. It is a mixed building since it takes advantage of the side of the Alcazaba (like the Greeks), but it also uses artificial foundations (in the Roman style). It was dedicated to recreational activities such as theatrical performances and was in use until the 3rd century AD (it is not known exactly how long), according to the words of Salvador Jiménez, a graduate in History and Geography and president of the Zegrí Association.

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The book In the footsteps of your city. From Roman Malaga to Today (2007) indicates that, after its abandonment, the Roman Theater ended up being transformed into a quarry from which to extract construction materials; then in an industry of salting (food preservation) and fish sauces , such as the famous garum (an essential condiment in Roman gastronomy); and, later, in a necropolis.

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Currently, you can still see some tombs near the Interpretation Center (dedicated to preserving the Roman footprint of Malaga). In addition, there is a series of sinks that were used for the salting factory under the glass pyramid on Alcazabilla Street.

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Thanks to technology, you can see what the Roman Theater was like through the following recreation made for the Junta de Andalucía:

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