Teatro Nacional Francisco Gavidia

Teatro Nacional Francisco Gavidia is a theater in San Miguel, El Salvador, designed in neoclassical Greek style with four visible facades that define the building from every angle. The interior contains a main hall with roughly 450 seats and accommodates various types of stage performances.

Construction began in 1903 under engineer Marcos Letona and the building opened on December 31, 1909. Since then, the theater has shared over 100 years of history with the region and hosted artists from different parts of the country.

The theater serves as a central gathering place where people from the region experience live performances and connect with local and international artists. Its name honors Francisco Gavidia, an important figure in Salvadoran cultural history.

The building is located in downtown San Miguel where it is easy to reach on foot, and it features several open terraces around the outside. Visitors can freely explore the exterior of the building and from there gain a good sense of its architectural design.

The building's floorplan was inspired by the Paris Opera House and contains a lyre-shaped central hall that gives it a special acoustic and visual quality. This unusual architectural detail from the Belle Epoque era shows the globally connected history of San Miguel.