Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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The Cupola
The impressive
cupola was
created using
36,000 colorful
ceramic tiles,
imported from
Alsace on
the Franco-
German border.
VISITORS' CHECKLIST
Praça São Sebastião, Manaus.
Tel
(092) 3232 1768.
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9am-
5pm Mon-Sat.
&
8
Shows
Opera, theater & dance perfor-
mances through the year.
The columns
are
made from Italian
Carrara marble.
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The Four Painted Pillars
A key feature of the main
auditorium is a ceiling rosette
whose four pillars were painted
in Paris and reassembled in
Manaus. The pillars create the
impression of gazing up from
underneath the Eiffel Tower.
Lobby
The lobby is furnished with
Murano chandeliers made
with Venetian glass and
French bronze work.
Outside balconies
are built in
finely cut Portuguese stone.
Main Auditorium
Designed in the shape of a harp,
the theater can seat almost 700
people. Like the main columns and
the three curving balconies, the seats
are made from English cast iron. The
polished wooden armchairs are
made from local jacaranda. The
lower columns bear the names of
many classical composers.
