The European Route of Historic Theatres

 
 

Discover 120 of the most beautiful, most interesting and best preserved historic theatre buildings in Europe on the European Route of Historic Theatres. These theatres can be visited during the day: see them for yourself and experience the history of Europe from the Renaissance to the 20th century.


To make it convenient for you, the European Route of Historic Theatres is devided into 12 part routes, each spanning one or several countries, and each connecting about a dozen theatres. Whether you make a journey along an entire route or pick two or three theatres for a week-end or visit just one theatre when you are in the area - you will always enjoy history in its most beautiful form.

 

Adriatic Route

 

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia

 

From Mediterranean Sea to Balkan Mountains: the theaters of the southern Slavs

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Alpine Route

 

Southern Germany, Switzerland

 

Of monks and peasants, citizens and festivalgoers

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Baltic Route

 

Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland

 

From the midlands to the Baltic sea - theatres in four nations

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Black Sea Route

 

Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Ukraine

 

Old cities, new destinations: the Black Sea experience

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Visit Theatres / Channel Route

 

Belgium, Great Britain, Netherlands  

 

From music hall to opera house, from workers’ theatre to theatre royal

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Emperor Route

 

Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia

 

Very private, very public: theatres of the Habsburg Empire

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French Route

 

France

 

Vive la France - in twelve very special theatres

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German Route

 

Germany

 

In the footsteps of princes and theatre people

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Grand Tour Route

 

Central and Southern Italy, Malta

 

From the Pope to the Maltese Knights: a theatrical education trip

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Iberia Route

 

Portugal, Spain

 

1626 and after: the most exciting theatres west of the Pyrenees

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North Italian Route

 

Northern Italy

 

Only here: the last Renaissance theatres – and all that followed

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Nordic Route

 

Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden

 

Not only lakes, fjords and forests: historic theatres in the Nordic countries

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Visit Theatres / Channel Route French Route Iberia Route Iberia Route German Route Nordic Route Baltic Route Black Sea Route Black Sea Route Adriatic Route Emperor Route Alpine Route North Italian Route Grand Tour Route