The Théâtre National Algérien Mahieddine Bachtarzi

The Théâtre National Algérien Mahieddine Bachtarzi

Explore the history of the Algerian National Theatre, originally known as the Algiers Opera House.

The Théâtre National Algérien Mahieddine Bachtarzi, formerly known as the Algiers Opera House, is a historic building in Algiers, Algeria. It was built from 1850 to 1853.

The building was designed by architects Charles Frédéric Chassériau and Justin Ponsard in the Baroque Revival style. It is located on Rue Hadj Omar in Alger Centre.

After the theatre caught fire in 1883, it was rebuilt from the ground up. Today, it continues to serve as a theatre in the city.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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