The Odeon of Herodes Atticus stone theatres structure, located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens, is at the top of a list of the world’s most spectacular theatres published by the online newspaper of The Telegraph.

Situated on the southwest slope of the Acropolis Hill, Athens, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, completed in 174AD, originally had a wooden roof and a capacity of 5,000. The seating and stage was restored in the 1950s, since when it has hosted concerts by singers ranging from Maria Callas to Elton John.

The list is completed with some of the most beautiful theatres around the world:

The Seebühne, Austria

Gran Teatro La Fenice, Italy

Copenhagen Opera House, Denmark

Fox Theatre, USA

Guangzhou Opera House, China

Minack Theatre, England

Winter Garden and Elgin Theatre, Canada

Oslo Opera House, Norway

Wuxi Grand Theatre, China

Boston Opera House, USA

Walt Disney Concert Hall, USA