CITY CENTER. When it was built in 1880, the Alte Oper was celebrated for its architecture and excellent acoustics, and while Frankfurt has a more modern opera house now, it's no match for the original in terms of style and sheer elegance. Magnificent exterior details make the building fun to see even from the outside. Inside, the main hall seats 2500, and several more intimate spaces accommodate anywhere from 10-700 people. The Restaurant Opéra is absolutely gorgeous, with high ceilings and an elegant red and gold color palette with sky blue and gilt accents. Like much of the city, the Alte Oper was nearly destroyed during World War II, and only narrowly missed being completely demolished by the city. It reopened in all its restored glory in August 1981, and continues to schedule a variety of classical concerts, operas, and jazz performances.

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