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Amazonas Theatre, Manaus, Brazil
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12 of the world's most remote and far-flung music venues
7. Amazonas Theatre, Manaus, Brazil
Located in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, this famous Renaissance-style theatre was built during the height of Brazil's rubber boom. The first performance was 'La Gioconda' by Ponchielli in January 1897. The Theatre has a dome covered with 36,000 tiles painted in the colours of the Brazilian flag. The interior contains 198 chandeliers, imported from Italy. Picture: Pontanegra
