It is located west of the Acropolis in the Ano Poli (Upper City), and it is considered to be older than the Herodotus Odeon in Athens. With the restoration work completed in 1956, it acquired its original form and has all the basic parts of the theater. It hosts 2300 spectators and is the main venue of the Patras International Festival. Palaion Patron Germanou & Sotiriadou, tel. +30 2610-223587