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Santa Isabel Theater, Neoclassical theater in Santo Antonio district, Recife, Brazil.

The Santa Isabel Theater features a symmetrical facade with columns, arches, and architectural details characteristic of nineteenth-century Brazilian neoclassical style.

French engineer Louis Leger Vauthier designed and constructed the theater between 1841 and 1850 under commission from Francisco do Rego Barros.

The theater maintains its position as a primary venue for performing arts, hosting classical concerts, ballet performances, and theatrical productions throughout the year.

Guided tours of the theater occur every Sunday at 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, and 4:00 PM, with a maximum capacity of 25 visitors per group.

Abolitionist leader Joaquim Nabuco delivered his anti-slavery speeches in this theater, marking it as a significant location in Brazil's path to emancipation.

Location: Recife

Official opening: 1850

Architectural style: neoclassicism

GPS coordinates: -8.06107,-34.87758

Latest update: May 22, 2025 00:24

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