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Palais Garnier, Paris, France - This neobaroque theater was built by emperor Napoleon III and designed by architect Charles Garnier.

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Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain - Construction took place between 1905 and 1908, and the place was meant for the choir Orfeó Català, which was founded in 1891.

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Hungarian State Opera House, Budapest, Hungary - Originally called the Hungarian Royal Opera House, this building was funded by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria-Hungary, alongside the Budapest government.

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Vienna State Opera, Vienna, Austria - This neo-Renaissance-styled theater was built in the 19th century.

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Teatro Farnese, Parma, Italy - The baroque Teatro Farnese was built in 1618 by Giovanni Battista Aleotti.

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Oslo Opera House, Oslo, Norway - Built in 2008, the Oslo Opera House and its modern architectural style have won several awards.

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Prague National Theater, Czech Republic - The Prague National Theater opened its doors in 1868, but its construction actually started in the second half of the 19th century, in the middle of the national Czech renaissance period.

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Amazon Theatre, Manaus, Brazil - Manaus's postcard venue was inaugurated in 1896.

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Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, California - The process of building the Concert Hall took 16 years (from 1987 to 2003), and it is one of the most famous structures by Canadian architect Frank Gehry.

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Teatro alla Scala, Milan, Italy - This theater is one of the most famous in the world. It opened in 1778 after a fire destroyed the old one.

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Teatro La Fenice, Venice, Italy - Considered the main operatic theater in Italy, La Fenice was inaugurated in 1792.

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Radio City Music Hall, New York, United States - The theater opened to the public in 1932 and since then it has hosted the Radio City Christmas Spectacular show.

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Teatro di San Carlo, Naples, Italy - The impressive Teatro di San Carlo is the oldest working theater in Europe.

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Solís Theater, Montevideo, Uruguay - This theater in Montevideo, open since 1956, is one of the most famous in South America. Its design was inspired by the Carlo Felice theater in Genoa.

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The Globe Theater, London, United Kingdom - This English theater was first built in 1599 but it was engulfed by a fire in 1613. It was then rebuilt but it closed again in 1642. The modern reconstruction of it is also known as 'Shakespeare's Globe.'

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Corral De Comedias, Spain - These open-air spaces started popping up in the beginning of the 16th century and played an important part in the development of the Spanish Golden Age, a flourishing artistic period in the country.

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Bolshoi Theater, Moscow, Russia - After the Petrovsky Theater caught on fire, a refurbishment project started, which resulted in the opening of the famous Bolshoi Theater in 1825.

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Metropolitan Opera House, New York, US - This theater was inaugurated in 1966, and besides being part of the Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts, it boasts one of the most modern stages in the world.

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Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia - This is a true postcard view of the city. The Sydney Opera House is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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The Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, Spain - This theater opened to the public in 1847 and is considered one of the most important opera centers in the world.

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Royal Opera House, London, UK - The Royal Opera House was inaugurated by Queen Victoria in 1871 as a tribute to her husband Albert.

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Guangzhou Opera House, Guangzhou, China - The Guangzhou Opera House, which opened in 2010, is the brainchild of Iranian architect Zaha Hadid.

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Princess Theater, Melbourne, Australia - This Melbourne theater was built in 1854 and is allegedly home to a ghost named Federici.

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Opéra de Monte-Carlo, Monaco - The Opéra de Monte-Carlo was designed by architect Charles Garnier and opened to audiences in 1870. Prince Charles III of Monaco supervised the whole project.

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Teatro Olimpico, Vicenza, Italy - Built between 1580 and 1585, this was the first indoor theater in Europe.

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Auditorium Theater, Chicago, US - It was inaugurated in 1889, but the Auditorium Theater became famous for its innovative project design and acoustics.

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Teatro Bibiena di Mantova, Italy - The Teatro Bibiena di Mantova was built between 1767 and 1769 not only for shows but also for scientific experiments.

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Teatro Giuseppe Verdi, Busseto , Italy - This small opera house, which can sit 300 people, opened its doors in 1868.

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Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, Argentina - This theater was inaugurated in 1908 and its opening show was Giuseppe Verdi's opera 'Aida.'

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