Royal Opera House - Valletta, Malta
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 35° 53.797 E 014° 30.602
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The ruins of the Royal Opera House contain many freestanding columns. The Royal Opera House is located at the south end of Republic Street in Valletta, Malta.
Waymark Code: WM11R14
Location: Malta
Date Posted: 12/07/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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The neoclassical Royal Opera House was was designed by the English architect Edward Middleton Barry and erected in 1866. The exterior featured a wraparound colonnade of Corinthian columns The structure was 206' by 112' with a seating capacity of 1,095 and room for 200 people standing. It was officially opened in on October 9, 1866.

On the evening of Tuesday, April 7, 1942 the building sustained a direct hit by German Luftwaffe bombers. Most of the structure was collapsed, however part of the Corinthian colonnade remained intact. Intact Corinthian columns are located on the south and northeast end of the ruin.

History of the ruin:

After the rubble was cleared the Government of Malta discussed many plans for the site. In 2013 a plan by the by the Italian architect Renzo Piano was accepted. The ruins were redesigned to become an outdoor performance venue called the called Pjazza Teatru Rjal (Royal Theatre Square) that was officially inaugurated on August 8, 2013.
Type of Column: Corinthian

Location: Royal Opera House - Republic Street, Valletta, Malta

Documentation (website): Not listed

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