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Apart from the Macao Cultural Centre, there is another cultural facility for
Historical background,
people appreciating the performance, even feeling like travelling back in

time, the facility is the Dom Pedro V Theatre. The theatre was built in 1860
geographical and natural
as the first Western-style theatre in all of China, it has since served as a
performing venue for various kinds of performances. If you ever ask a
features of the city
cultural lover who are Macau people, to pick a place in Macao that fits
“love at first sight,” then it has to be the Dom Pedro V Theatre without a

doubt, because the Theatre with an elaborate and delicate architectural
and decorative design, it emanates a strong romantic flavour. Its neo-
classical style represents the glorious characteristics of the European

theatres of the time as well as integrates perfectly into the Macao
environment. Nowadays, the Theatre as an important performing venue

for culture and art, keeping true to its traditional function. It is one of the
most significant and long-lived symbols to the development of Macao’s

performing arts.