The Royal Theatre Carré (Dutch: Koninklijk Theater Carré) is a Neo-Renaissance theatre in Amsterdam, located near the river Amstel. When the theatre was founded in 1887, it was originally meant as a permanent circus building. Currently, it is mainly used for musicals, cabaret performances and pop concerts.
Photos were taken in October 2012.
Beautiful photos :)
ReplyDeleteAmsterdam is on my top 3 list of places to go next!
ReplyDeleteahh, I want to go to the opera :)
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I have wanted to visit Amsterdam for quite some time but seeing this theatre wasn't on my list until now. Love the circus theme of the carvings - I want to call them gargoyles but I'm not sure if that's the correct term for these. Love them regardless!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the 1st picture is supposed to be their interpretation of the Comedy & Tragedy masks. That's what I thought at first, but then I don't know how to categorize the Lion and the last picture in that scheme.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to have such a quirky building. I would like to have it in my town :)
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