Teatro Colon Buenos Aires
14/10/11 21:11 Filed in: Argentina
Took the opportunity to visit the recently restored Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires. A world class building dating from when Argentina was amongst the richest of countries.
Opened in 1908, the theatre underwent a major 3 year restoration before reopening in 2010.
Italian and Belgian architects worked on the project.
English stone. Each piece laid by hand.
Italian marble.
Entrance hall.
Not Versailles.
From the gift shop.
Exterior detail.
Music for the birds.
The main horseshoe shaped hall was dark and photography prohibited. It looks like this.
Opened in 1908, the theatre underwent a major 3 year restoration before reopening in 2010.
Italian and Belgian architects worked on the project.
English stone. Each piece laid by hand.
Italian marble.
Entrance hall.
Not Versailles.
From the gift shop.
Exterior detail.
Music for the birds.
The main horseshoe shaped hall was dark and photography prohibited. It looks like this.