National Theatre in Subotica

National Theatre in Subotica
Суботичко Народно Позориште
Subotičko Narodno Pozorište
Construction
National Theatre in Subotica, after its reconstruction

Address	Subotica Serbia
Capacity	266 (Jadran cinema scene) and 60 (Soltis Studio) (Temporary capacity, until reconstruction is finished)
Opened	1854
Rebuilt	1904, 1924-1927, 1975, 2007-present
Architect	János Skultéty (1854 building)
Website
www.suteatar.org

The National Theatre (Serbian: Народно позориште у Суботици / Narodno Pozorište u Subotici; Croatian: Narodno kazalište u Subotici; Hungarian: Népszínház) is a theater in Subotica, Serbia.

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Under the Dual-Monarchy city become an important railway link, which encouraged many traders, artisans and financiers to settle there. The City Hall, built in 1908-1910, is of outstanding beauty and shows the economic strength of city in this period. Subotica's beautiful town house is surrounded with a number of pedestrian-only streets where people gather and meet. The building was constructed in art nouveau style and it was decorated with the motives of the Hungarian folklore depict. The historic National Theater, which was built in 1854 as the first monumental public building in Subotica, is now under reconsteuction. Subotica now adorned itself with its remarkable Central European, fin de siècle architecture. The Ferenc Raichle House, built in 1904, is located close to the railway station and it’s one of the best examples of Art Nouveau architecture. The Franciscan church (Franjevačka crkva) in Subotica, built in year 1901, is representing the neo-romanticism style. The most remarkable church building is the late Baroque Catholic Cathedral of St. Theresa of Avila from 1797. In 1902 a Jewish synagogue was built in the Art Nouveau style. Subotica has some of the most famous food producer industries, with brands such as "Pionir" and "Fidelinka". The town house itself is lit up at night with spotlights that highlight the beauty of the building. The Palić lake recreational zone is full of unusual buildings from the start of the 20th century. From the mid 1880s to the beginning of WW 1, Palić was a popular spa destination. It was believed that the lake water and mud at Palić Lake had healing powers. An urban park, called "veliki park", in the centre of Palić city, opened in 1840, has today a total area of 19 hectares. The Palić Zoo is the most beautiful one in this part of Europe and is home to about 65 species of animals�

Reconstruction

The original building of the theater, which was built in 1854 as the first monumental public building in Subotica, was razed with the purpose of reconstruction by City authorities in 2007, although it was declared a historic monument under state protection in 1983,^{[citation needed]} and in 1991 it was added to the National Register as a monument of an extraordinary cultural value.^{[citation needed]} An international campaign was organized both in Serbia and in Hungary to save the original building.^{[citation needed]} ICOMOS and INTBAU also protested against the decision, but with no avail.^{[citation needed]} According to some opinions, the old town center of Subotica was severely damaged visually by this action.^{[citation needed]} Some scanty remains of the destroyed building will be allegedly incorporated into the new theater.