Sayed Darwish Theatre in Alexandria

Alexandria in Egypt has a singular trait that draws culturists from across the world to explore it. On one hand, the Alexandrians preserved their Egyptian heritage for centuries, on the other hand, they sieved cultures from the rest of the world to enrich their own. You may kick of exploring of the cultural centers in the city by visiting first the Sayed Darwish Theatre in Alexandria.

History says that Sayed Darwish Theatre in Alexandria was constructed in 1921 and was designed by Georges Barque, the famous French architect. Spread across 2,568-square meters, Sayed Darwish Theatre is housed in a three-storied building, which was engraved with the profiles of internationally acclaimed musicians.

Features of Sayed Darwish Theatre in Alexandria

  -  Sayed Darwish Theatre in Alexandria displays a blend of architectural styles from the Vienna State Opera and the Odeon Theatre in Paris.
  -  When built, Sayed Darwish Theatre in Alexandria was known as Mohamed Ali Theatre, which was given its present name in 1962 to pay tribute to the father of popular music in Egypt.
  -  After its construction, Sayed Darwish Theatre in Alexandria hosted a number of memorable performances by Arab singers and performers from other countries.
  -  However, the splendor of Sayed Darwish Theatre in Alexandria soon succumbed to the wear and tear of time
  -  Only in 2000, Sayed Darwish Theatre in Alexandria was enlisted into the Heritage List of the country and a huge project of renovation was undertaken.
  -  Finally, Sayed Darwish Theatre in Alexandria was refurbished with state-of-the-art infrastructure suiting the need of an opera house of its fame.
  -  The newly modeled Sayed Darwish Theatre in Alexandria was reopened in 2004, and the grand occasion was celebrated with a lavish ceremony.
  -  According to media reports, delegates of the Egyptian government attended the function of reopening Sayed Darwish Theatre in Alexandria