Cine Rialto, Art Deco theatre in Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Valencia, Spain
Cine Rialto is an Art Deco theatre on Plaza del Ayuntamiento in Valencia featuring a striking tower and vertical facade with large glass openings across six floors and basement. The building contains a main theatre, film projection room, performance space, and music hall below ground level.
The building was constructed between 1935 and 1939 by architects Cayetano Borso di Carminati and Cristina Grau García. It represents a key example of rationalist and Art Deco design from that era in Valencia.
The theatre now functions as the headquarters for Teatres de la Generalitat Valenciana and the Institut Valencià de Cinematografia. Visitors can experience both film screenings and live performances in the same building.
The theatre is located at Plaza del Ayuntamiento 17 in the city center and easy to reach. Visitors should plan time to explore the different levels, as various spaces are distributed throughout the building.
The interior spaces feature black and white marbles combined with metallic elements including duralumin, copper, and bronze. This material combination creates an elegant yet industrial atmosphere reflecting the 1930s design sensibility.
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