Cinema Olímpia
The Cinema Olímpia is a former cinema in the center of the Portuguese city of Porto .
history
The cinema was built according to plans by the architect João Queirós . From the original plan for a new theater building on Rua Passos Manuel , only the auditorium was realized.
The cinema was opened on May 18, 1912 by its owner Henrique Alegria. The newspapers reported on the elegant and luxurious furnishings. In the 1980s the cinema was closed. A bingo hall ( Bingo Olympia ) and a disco ( Boîte ) were later housed here.
The building is a historical monument.
source
- Instituto da Habitação e da Reabilitação Urbana, Nº IPA PT011312120233
Web links
Commons : Cinema Olímpia (Porto) - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Cinema Olímpia at Cinemas do Porto
- Entry of Cinema Olímpia in the Portuguese list of monuments SIPA
Individual evidence
Coordinates: 41 ° 8 ′ 48.9 " N , 8 ° 36 ′ 21.3" W.