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 edit

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 edit

It sits in front of the MacLean Plaza.

Architecture edit

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

Paintings edit

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 edit

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