Amphitheatre

As a concept
An amphitheatre is an open-air venue used for entertainment, sport and performances. They may be man-made or natural, they may be semi-circular (Grecian) or circular (Roman).

See Open-air theatre

Amphitheatres in South Africa
Kirstenbosch Gardens, Cape Town

Taalmonument, Paarl

Union Buildings, Pretoria

Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

For more information
See also Arena

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