Dom Pedro V Theater

Largo de Santo Agostinho in So Lourenço, Macau, China, is the location of the famous Dom Pedro V Theatre. One of the first theaters built in a Western design in East Asia. Even now, significant public events and festivities continue to take place in the theater, a significant landmark in the area.

To honor their reigning monarch, Peter V, the local Portuguese built the theater in 1860. It used to be a frequent gathering spot for the Macau-dwelling Portuguese and Macanese. In 1873, it received its current façade. During World War II, the theater served as a haven. The theater was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2005 as one of the designated sites of Macau's Historic Center. Typhoon Hato in August 2017 caused damage to the theater's portico ceiling.

The theater has a rectilinear, neo-classical form that includes a portico front. The structure is 22 meters broad and 41.5 meters long. It has a ballroom, a study, and a space for a pool in addition to being a theater. In the year 2005, UNESCO included it as a component of Macau's historical center under Macau attractions in the World Cultural Heritage.

Location: Largo de Santo Agostinho, Macau, China