São Carlos National Theatre

1792–1793

São Carlos National Theatre

Teatro Nacional de São Carlos

After the 1755 earthquake destroys the royal opera house, Lisbon merchants build this opera house in 1793 in about six months.

Stories

Lisbon earthquake, tsunami and fires of 1755 1 November 1755 (All Saints' Day)

Earthquake, then tsunami and fires destroy the lower town; Pombal rebuilds the Baixa on a plan. Anchor theme tag earthquake-1755.

Opera house after the earthquake 1793

After the 1755 earthquake destroys the royal opera house, Lisbon merchants build this opera house in 1793 in about six months.

Classified as a National Monument 1996

Officially protected - MN by Decreto n.º 2/96 (also 15 962/1928).

Source

São Carlos National Theatre on the map of Lisbon