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Guide | Teatro Real
The Teatro Real was constructed
on what was the site of the Caños del Peral Theatre. This
theatre was torn down in 1818 to to make room for the royal
opera house. Construction finished in 1850 and was first opened
on November 19 of that same year. The original building's
construction followed the plans designed by Antonio López
Aguado. In 1925 Antonio Floréz's architectural style was drastically
changed with the addition of a different facade.
Between 1940-1966 the building was turned
into a concert hall and only since 1997 was it again used
as an opera theatre. However the long wait and the lengthy
construction and reconstruction works have paid off. Its 1750
seats makes it one of Europe's largest opera houses as well
as one of the finest. Since its latest opening the opera house
has been classified as a historical monument.
