Piraeus Municipal Theatre
Municipal Theatre of Piraeus | |
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Δημοτικό Θέατρο Πειραιά | |
![]() Piraeus Municipal Theatre | |
General information | |
Type | Opera house |
Architectural style | Neoclassical |
Location | Piraeus |
Address | Ir. Politechniou Avenue 32 Piraeus |
Country | Greece |
Coordinates | 37°56′36″N 23°38′48″E / 37.94342°N 23.64663°E |
Construction started | June 24, 1884 |
Completed | 1895 |
Inaugurated | 9 April 1895 |
Renovated | 2013 |
Cost | 900 thousand Drachmas |
Client | Municipality of Piraeus |
Owner | Municipality of Piraeus |
Height | 30 m (98 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 4 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Ioannis Lazarimos |
Other information | |
Seating capacity | 600 |
Public transit access | Athens Metro: Dimotiko Theatro Athens Tram: Dimarcheio |
Website | |
https://www.dithepi.gr/ |
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The Piraeus Municipal Theatre is a neoclassical building built on plans by the architect Ioannis Lazarimos and was opened on 9 April 1895.[1]
The theatre has a 600-seat capacity[2] and is located in the centremost place of Piraeus.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Σέλλα, Όλγα (4 January 2008). "Δημοτικό Θέατρο Πειραιά: παρελθόν και μέλλον". Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ. Archived from the original on 2012-02-05. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ "Το Δημοτικό Θέατρο Πειραιά επαναλειτουργεί από τις 21 Σεπτεμβρίου". naftemporiki.gr. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ «(Στέκει) στο κέντρο του κέντρου του» (Δημήτρης Παπαδημητρίου, πρόεδρος της Εφορίας του Θεάτρου). Άρθρο με τίτλο «Έτοιμο να λειτουργήσει το Δημοτικό Θέατρο Πειραιά», tovima.gr, 15 October 2013