Pena in Lisboa, Portugal — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)

Coliseu

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 20, 2024

1. Coliseu Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Inaugurado em 1890, ainda com a fachada por terminar, o Coliseu dos Recreios veio substituir as funções do circo Price, então demolido nas obras obras de alargamento da Avenida da Liberdade. O projecto da estrutura do edifício foi da responsabilidade de dois engenheiros franceses, Goulard e Bauer. O Coliseu estreou com a ópera cómica "Boccacio", de Suppé, tendo-se mantido como a grande sala de espectá- culos populares da cidade até ao final dos anos 80, altura em que entrou em declínio. Em 1993 a Câmara procedeu à sua recuperação, associando-se aos proprietários.

Inaugurated in 1890, still with its façade unfinished, the Coliseu dos Recreios was built to replace the Price circus, demolished in the course of the works of enlargement of the Avenida da Liberdade. The plan for the structure of the building was responsibility of two French engineers, Goulard and Bauer. The Coliseu was premiered with the comic opera "Boccacio", by Suppé, having remained as the city's leading popular playhouse until the late eighties, when it fell into decline. In 1993 the Municipality undertook its rehabilitation, in association with its owners.

Erected by Lisboa Câmara Municipal, Turismo

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 38° 42.987′ N, 9° 8.44′ W. Marker is in Lisboa. It is in Pena. Marker is on Rua das Portas de Santo Antão, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rua das Portas de Santo Antão 99, Lisboa 1150-312, Portugal. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Madre Teresa de Saldanha (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Luís de Camões (about 180 meters away); Igreja Paroquial / Parish Church (about 210 meters away); Amalia Rodrigues (about 210 meters away); Igreja de São Domingos / “Church of Saint Dominic” (about 210 meters away); Memorial às Vítimas do Massacre de 1506 / Memorial to the Victims of the 1506 Massacre (about 240 meters away); A Ginjinha (about 240 meters away); Ascensor do Lavra / The Lavra Funicular (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lisboa.

Also see . . . Coliseu dos Recreios (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: The Coliseu dos Recreios (also known as Coliseu de Lisboa) is a multi-purpose auditorium located in Lisbon, Portugal.

The main building was constructed within a metal lattice by Francisco Goulard between 1888 and 1890. While the facade was completed by Cesare Ianz. The building was inaugurated on 14 August 1890. In 1897 the Geographical Society of Lisbon (Portuguese: Sociedade
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 20, 2024

2. Coliseu Marker - wide view
de Geografia de Lisboa) occupied part of the spaces, inaugurating the Portuguese Hall (Portuguese: Sala Portugal), authored by architect José Luís Monteiro (1849–1942) shortly after. António Santos Júnior became director general of the Coliseu dos Recreios in the same year.

(Submitted on May 19, 2024.)

Coliseu Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 20, 2024

3. Coliseu Marker - wider view

Coliseu Recreios image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ediçião Costa, Lisboa, circa 1910

4. Coliseu Recreios

Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 19, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.