Lisbon - Rua das Portas de Santo Antao

The Coliseu dos Recreios was built in 1888 to the design of the architect Goulard. The facade was designed by the Italian César Janz, the large glass dome was constructed in Berlin. The architect Cassiano Branco carried out larger renovations in 1929. With room for more than 7,000 visitors, the Coliseu was for a long time the city's largest location for events. Circus and variety performances used to take place in the octagonal hall, nowadays not only classical concerts given by large orchestras but also a variety of stars from the field of light music can be heard in the Coliseu.