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World's Most Stunning Opera Houses 🧵

Whether you're captivated by theatrical drama or enchanted by opera's melodies, this thread is for you! Image
1. Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, 1908 Image
2. Hungarian State Opera House, Budapest, 1884

3. Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City, 1934 Image
4. La Fenice, Venice

Built in 1792 (reconstructed after fires) and designed by Gian Antonio Selva, it is named after the mythical bird.
5. Teatro Amazonas, Brazil, built in 1896 and designed by Celestial da Silva. Image
6. Palais Garnier, Paris, 1875
7. Teatro Massimo, Palermo, 1897 Image
8. Semperoper, Dresden, built in 1841 (reconstructed after World War II)

9. Teatro Municipal, Rio de Janeiro, 1909 Image
10. Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg, opened in 1860 Image
11. La Scala, Milan, 1778
12. Royal Opera House, London

Built in 1732 and reconstructed in 1858, it is a historic gem. Image
13. Margravial Opera House, Germany

Built between 1745–1750, it is one of Europe’s few surviving theaters of the period. It has been extensively restored and is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
14. Teatro Regio di Parma, Italy

Verdi's hometown gem, where the maestro premiered some of his greatest works, was built in 1829. Image
15. The Vienna State Opera House, Austria
16. Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm

Constructed in 1773 and reconstructed in 1892, this iconic opera house seamlessly blends neoclassical and rococo styles. Image
17. Palau de la Musica Catalana, Barcelona

Designed in the Catalan Modernista style, it was built between 1905-08 for the Orfeó Català, a choral society founded in 1891. Image
18. Odesa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, Ukraine, 1810 Image
19. Teatro di San Carlo in Naples is the oldest continuously operating opera house in the world. Built in 1737, this historic venue has witnessed the triumphs of legendary composers such as Rossini and Bellini.
20. Estates Theatre, Prague, 1783 Image

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