Theatres

Buildings consisting of or containing auditoria for artistic performances.

World Heritage Sites connected to 'Theatres':

  • Acropolis Remains of an outdoor theatre called Theatre of Dionysus, and the now partially reconstructed Theatre of Herodes Atticus
  • Ancient Kyoto In the Hongwan-ji temple is Kita-nobutai ("North Noh stage")which is the oldest existing Noh stage. (there is a newer "South Noh stage" as well)
  • Archaeological Site of Aigai Remains of Roman theatre
  • Archaeological Site of Delphi Wiki: "The ancient theatre at Delphi was built further up the hill from the Temple of Apollo giving spectators a view of the entire sanctuary and the valley below. It was originally built in the 4th century BC but was remodeled on several occasions since. Its 35 rows can seat 5,000 spectators."
  • Arles Roman theatre
  • Bosra Roman theatre
  • Budapest Opera, Burg Theatre
  • Byblos Roman Theatre
  • Centennial Hall Used by Wroclaw Opera
  • Ceský Krumlov Baroque Theater at the Castle
  • Cilento and Vallo di Diano Greek theatre at Velia
  • City of Bath Theatre Royal; link
  • Djémila Roman theatre
  • Dougga/Thugga Roman theatre
  • Drottningholm Palace Theatre 1766
  • Guanajuato Juarez theatre
  • Hierapolis-Pamukkale Roman theatre
  • Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works Art Deco theatre in Humberstone
  • Imperial Palace "Belvedere of Melodious Music" (Changyinge)
  • Incense Route of the Negev Roman theatre in Haluza
  • Itsukushima Shrine Noh stage/theatre
  • La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle "Le Théâtre de L’heure bleue" originally built 1837 in the Italianate style
  • Leptis Magna Roman theatre
  • Litomyšl Castle Neo-Classical theatre from 1796-97 inside the castle
  • Luang Prabang Ballet Theatre in the Royal Palace Complex
  • Lyon Two Roman theatres
  • Mantua and Sabbioneta Sabbioneta: theatre designed by Vincenzo Scamozzi
  • Mérida Roman theatre
  • Mexico City Palacio de Bellas Artes (constructed between 1904 and 1934 and contains murals by Rivera etc)
  • Mostar Puppet theatre at the former Synagogue
  • Mountain Resort, Chengde "Pavilion of Clear Sound" (Qingyinge)
  • Ohrid Region Ancient Theatre
  • Orange Roman theatre
  • Palau de la Música Catalana & Hospital de Sant Pau
  • Palmyra Roman theatre
  • Paphos Odeon Theatre
  • Petra
  • Ping Yao
  • Pompei Roman theatres
  • Prague National theatre, Old Opera
  • Querétaro "Teatro de la República, a still-operating theater about a block from the Jardín Zenea. This is where Emperor Maximilian, who attempted to rule Mexico with French military backing for three tumultuous years, was sentenced to death by Benito Juárez's new Republican government in 1867. (This is also where the Mexican national anthem was first performed, in 1854, and where the country's current constitution was written, in 1917.)
  • Regensburg Velodrom
  • Rome Roman theatre
  • Sabratha Roman theatre
  • San Marino and Mount Titano 18th century Titano Theatre
  • Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus Greek theatre
  • São Luis Arthur Azevedo Theatre
  • Spissky Hrad & Levoca Levoca - Town Theatre at Master Paul Square
  • Split Puppet theatre a the Croatian House
  • St. Petersburg Hermitage Theatre
  • Summer Palace Grand Theatre in "Garden of Virtuous Harmony"
  • Sydney Opera House
  • Tárraco Roman theatre
  • Telc Castle Theatre
  • Timgad Roman theatre
  • Tyre Roman Theatre
  • Valetta The Manoel theatre is said to be Europe's 3rd oldest working example
  • Venice and its Lagoon La Fenice 1792
  • Verona Roman theatre
  • Versailles Loise XV's Court Theatres
  • Vicenza Teatro Olimpico by Palladio
  • Vienna Opera, Burg Theatre
  • White City of Tel-Aviv Mann Auditorium and Habima National Theatre