Uploaded October 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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The Margravial Opera House in Bayreuth is a fascinating UNESCO World Heritage site. It's an opera house and theatre built in the 1740s by the ruling Margrave and his wife, Wilhelmina, a great patron and participant in the arts. Despite the grand stone facade, the interior of the building is entirely done in wood and plaster, though it's difficult to tell. Everything is covered in elaborate baroque decorations loaded with symbolism, and looks absolutely fantastic after a recent five-year restoration project. Let's check it out!

For more German World Heritage sites:
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For more baroque World Heritage sites:
Pilgrimage Church of Wies: youtu.be/mQhu7KP2OS8
Royal Domain of Drottningholm: youtu.be/qcWzU3jLG_E
Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto: youtu.be/oL37eTlDZgo

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