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NATIONAL THEATRE (Národní divadlo)

Národní 223/2, Prague 1
New-Renaissance Theatre — National cultural monument

The foundation stone of the National Theatre has been laid in 1868 while the Theatre was provisionally opened in 1881. It suffered a great fire on August 2nd of the same year, re-opened in 1883. This fabulous Theatre was built in the New-Renaissance style based on a plan by Josef Zítek and Josef Schulz. Eminent czech artists participated on the decoring of the new theatre.


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The building exterior, visitors can see the interiors with gallery during performances.

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