Commissioned by King Charles of Bourbon, one of Europe's oldest working theaters was built in 1737. It wasn't long before its magnificent architecture and exquisite blue, gold and silver decors, complemented by a program with wider public appeal, was attracting praises from both home and abroad. Completely destroyed by a fire in 1816, Ferdinand I of Bourbon ordered the theater to be rebuilt just six days later. The results were an improved quality of the acoustic and an extended stage.