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Palace of Catalan Music (Palau de la Musica Catalana)

Carrer del Palau de la Musica, 4 | Eixample, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
93 295 72 00
Ranked #2 of 235 attractions in Barcelona
4.5 of 5 stars 785 Reviews
Type: Theatres, Architectural Buildings, Concerts
Activities: Arts and crafts
Fee: Yes
Traveller Description: One has to buy tickets ahead of time to see the Palau de la Musica (palau means palace) Catalana. One can only enter with a group that is guided. One... more »
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szentendre
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

I visited this building for the second time and it impressed me the same way. Beautiful building, magnificant concerts. Now The brave new World from Dvorak, for the first time Lang Lang's piano concert... Worth a visit... More

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Los Angeles, California
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

We made reservations for a classical concert and were delighted we did! What a wonderful way to see and truly enjoy this beautiful Palace of Music! A must see, must do in Barcelona. More

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Rome, Italy
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

It is hard to belive it took only three years to build -- 100 years ago. Beautiful glass and tile work everywhere. More

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Kingston, Canada
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

At times, Barcelona can feel crowded, hot and confusing for a tourist; but this place is an island of sanity in the midst of it all. We walked to the box office and bought tickets a day or two before the show; they weren't in the best location in the theatre but we had no problems seeing the stage. I'd... More

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Kloof, South Africa
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Even if you don't have time to do the tour (which is highly recommended) DO go have an excellent coffee and snack in the truly beautiful coffee shop....sit inside, and soak in the richness of the colours and shapes.....SUCH a treat! More

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montreal
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77 reviews 77 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

We wanted to visit the Palace of the Catalan Music and we had read on this site that the best way to do it was to buy tickets for a concert , so this is what we did ! We listen to a Choral from Russia sing some operas from Verdi and Hayden but most importantly we did it in... More

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Athens, Greece
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW
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We booked tickets for a flamenco show but we realized that the only seats from which you can see the whole stage are only the expensive ones. The rest provide ony half of the experience. Unfortunately this was not clear from the site where we booked the tickets. More

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Takoma Park, Maryland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW
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This is one of the most gorgeous concert halls I've ever been in. We saw a performance by a master of the Spanish guitar there. The acoustics were perfect and all seats are good. Have tapas before the show at the restaurant across the street. More

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Virginia
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65 reviews 65 reviews
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35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW
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Lavish and impressive on the outside and lavish and impressive on the inside. We did not go on the tour, but attended a concert. A pianist and violinist brilliantly played classical pieces, although I was continually distracted by the building itself - the massive and beautiful multi-colored glass dome, the incredible stone figures literally coming out of the walls behind... More

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53 reviews 53 reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW
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Barcelona's take on modernism is the ebullient antithesis of the rigidly functional interpretation that defines it elsewhere. An offshoot of art nouveau, Catalan modernism was kick-started by the reawakening of the region's art & language during the late 19th century, following 200 years of suppression by their Spanish overlords. Perhaps the movement's most glorious, unshackled expression is Montaner's Palau de... More

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