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Recently re-opened after a long
refurbishment, is the Pérez Galdós
Theatre in Las Palmas. Named after
the infamous Spanish Realist
Novelist, Benito Pérez Galdós, the
theatre has under gone a massive
face-lift, which included a
controversial extension that
cleverly combined the rich
historical façade with minimalist
modern architecture. A new stage and
orchestra pit has also been added,
which serves to improve the
acoustics and provide the musicians
with better visibility. The Pérez
Galdós Theatre is at the heart of
the Gran Canarian cultural scene and
will host some of the best musical
events on the island.
The
theatre is situated in the Triana,
district of Las Palmas, which is
definitely worth visiting; here you
can find many notable historical
buildings as well as the main
shopping street of this area.
Visitors can look forward to a slice
of true Canarian culture, discover
cobbled streets overlooked by
characteristic intricately carved
wooden balconies, then take a seat
in one of the pavement cafes, enjoy
a 'café con leche' and watch the
world go by.
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