Municipal Theatre of Tacna

Municipal Theatre of Tacna (Spanish: Teatro Municipal de Tacna) is a teatre located in the center of Tacna, Peru.

An Image of Municipal Theatre of Tacna

History

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It was built in 1870 by the Spanish engineer Constantine Martinez del Pino, and inaugurated by President Jose Antonio de Pezet in 1871.

The theatre was declared a historic and artistic monument in 1972.

Location

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It sits in front of the MacLean Plaza.

Architecture

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The two-story building exhibits a facade made entirely of quarried stone.

Paintings

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In its main hall, many valuable paintings are displayed, that show illustrious Tacna natives such as the poet Federico Barreto, the painter Francisco Laso, and the historian Modesto Molina.

References

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Notes

  • i peru (2014), "Informacion de Tacna."

18°00′35″S 70°14′57″W / 18.0098°S 70.2491°W / -18.0098; -70.2491