Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico

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The Palacio de Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine Arts) is the most important cultural center in Mexico City as well as the rest of the country of Mexico. The first National Theater of Mexico was built in the late 19th century, but it was soon decided to tear this down in favor of a more opulent building in time for Centennial of the Mexican War of Independence in 1910. Construction began again in 1932 under Mexican architect Federico Mariscal and was completed in 1934. The palace has a mixture of a number of architectural styles; however, it is principally Art Nouveau and Art Deco. [Wiki]