Gran Teatro Cervantes

Gran Teatro Cervantes is a theatre, dedicated to Miguel Cervantes, in Tangier, Morocco. The theatre was built in 1913 by the Spanish and has undergone little renovation in the exterior, noted for its dilapidated Art Deco facade. The theatre is accessible via the Avenue Pasteur and Rue du Prince Moulay Abdallah. The theatre was once considered one of the most prestigious in North Africa and notable singers and dancers performed here.^[1] Restoration to the theatre has been delayed due to disputes between the city officials and the Spanish state.

Gran Teatro Cervantes.

History

The construction was led by Esperanca Orellana, her husband Manuel Peña and the owner Antonio Gallego. The first stone was laid on April 2, 1911, in a solemn ceremony, and was completed in 1913, the year of its inauguration. Its capacity is 1400 seats.

References

↑ Morocco. Dorling Kindersley Eyewitness Travel Guides. 2006. p. 139.

Tangier

History	History of Tangier Timeline Battle of Cape Spartel Battle of Cape Espartel Battle of Tangier (1664) First Moroccan Crisis Treaty of Tangiers English Tangier Governors of Tangier Administrators of the Tangier International Zone Tangier Garrison 2nd Tangier Regiment Tangier Regiment Tangier Protocol Tangier International Zone

Economy	Economy of Tangier Tangier Exportation Free Zone Tanger-med

Districts and streets	Tangier City Center Grand Socco Petit Socco Quartier du Marshan Rue Es-Siaghine Rue de la Liberté Avenue Pasteur Avenue d'Espagne Avenue Mohammed VI beach

Religious buildings	Tangier Grand Mosque Kasbah Mosque Sidi Bou Abib Mosque Church of the Immaculate Conception Anglican Church of St. Andrew

Palaces and museums	Dar el Makhzen American Legation Forbes Museum of Tangier Museum of Contemporary Art Fondation Lorin Musée de Carmen-Macein

Other buildings	Plaza de Toros bullring Borj en Naam Gran Teatro Cervantes Hotel Continental (Tangier) Café Hafa Tangerinn Villa Muniria

Schools and colleges	Tangier Anglo-Moroccan School The American School of Tangier

Transport	Rabat-Tangier expressway Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport

Sport and culture	Atletico Tanger IR Tanger Stade de Tanger Stade de Marchan Cap Radio (Morocco) National Cricket Stadium

Geography	Bay of Tangier Parc de la Mendoubia Colline du Charf Cape Spartel Cape Malabata

Coordinates: 35°46′55″N 5°48′39″W / 35.7820°N 5.8107°W / 35.7820; -5.8107

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