Elhamra Cinema was built in 1926 in Izmir, Turkey. It was designed by Architect Tahsin Sermet Bey. It was built for public use as a theatre, currently it is being using as the Izmir State Opera and Ballet.

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Elhamra Theater
Elhamra Sahnesi
The front facade of the theater.
Former names	Elhamra Cinema
General information
Status	Open
Architectural style	Turkish Neoclassical
Address	Milli Kütüphane Cd., Konak Mah. 35250 Konak
Town or city	Izmir
Country	Turkey
Completed	1912
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Tahsin Sermet

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It is a symmetrical composition. The part with the dome is higher than the other parts in terms of its importance, because that's where the performances take place. The style of the building is neoclassical. As we can perceive from the columns, the dome, and the symmetrical composition. Also it has Turkish motif like ceramic glaze. These combine the western and eastern architecture.

There is an arch-like wall between the ground floor and the dome which relieves the weight of the dome, also holds the dome together in an architectural and aesthetic way. Most of the building is concrete and painted to greenish yellow. The dome is green. The windows and the doors are made out of wood. The frames of the windows and doors, and the columns are made out of marble. Also the ceramic glazes are blue and because of that they have a harmony with the walls.