The Piraeus Municipal Theatre is a neoclassical building built on plans by the architect Ioannis Lazarimos and was opened on 9 April 1895.[1]
| Municipal Theatre of Piraeus | |
|---|---|
Δημοτικό Θέατρο Πειραιά | |
 Piraeus Municipal Theatre | |
  Location within Piraeus | |
| General information | |
| Type | Opera house |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Location | Piraeus |
| Address | Ir. Politechniou Avenue 32 Piraeus |
| Country | Greece |
| Coordinates | 37°56′36″N 23°38′48″E / 37.94342°N 23.64663°E |
| Construction started | June 24, 1884 |
| Completed | 1895 |
| Inaugurated | 9 April 1895 |
| Renovated | 2013 |
| Cost | 900 thousand Drachmas |
| Client | Municipality of Piraeus |
| Owner | Municipality of Piraeus |
| Height | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Ioannis Lazarimos |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 600 |
| Public transit access | Athens Metro: Dimotiko Theatro Athens Tram: Dimarcheio |
| Website | |
| https://www.dithepi.gr/ | |
The theatre has a 600-seat capacity[2] and is located in the centremost place of Piraeus.[3]
References
edit- ^ Σέλλα, Όλγα (4 January 2008). "Δημοτικό Θέατρο Πειραιά: παρελθόν και μέλλον". Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ. Archived from the original on 2012-02-05. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ "Το Δημοτικό Θέατρο Πειραιά επαναλειτουργεί από τις 21 Σεπτεμβρίου". naftemporiki.gr. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ «(Στέκει) στο κέντρο του κέντρου του» (Δημήτρης Παπαδημητρίου, πρόεδρος της Εφορίας του Θεάτρου). Άρθρο με τίτλο «Έτοιμο να λειτουργήσει το Δημοτικό Θέατρο Πειραιά», tovima.gr, 15 October 2013