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Basilica de Santa Maria del PivsGran Teatre del Liceu
Both are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Gran Teatre del Liceu is preferred by most professionals compared to Basilica de Santa Maria del Pi. Gran Teatre del Liceu comes in at 86 with approval from 8 sources like Fodor's, Concierge and Condé Nast Traveler.
Basilica de Santa Maria del Pi
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Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
The Telegraph
Atlas Obscura
c/Cardenal Casanas 16, Barcelona
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Fodor's "The church is a regular venue for classical guitar concerts by well-known soloists." Full review
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Try to see the window from inside in the late afternoon to get the best view of the colors.
Frommer's "The church resides on one of the most charming squares (of the same name) in the Barri Gòtic." Full review
Lonely Planet "This striking 14th-century church is a classic of Catalan Gothic, with an imposing facade, a wide interior and a single nave." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The city's most spectacular flowering of the original style is Santa Maria del Mar, built between 1329-1384... a parish church on the grandest scale." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This beautiful church devoted to the Virgin Mary is the best representation of Catalan Gothic acrhitecture in Barcelona." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"A large Gothic basilica dating from the 14C. which houses a great number of chapels. The most noticeable decoration on the façade is the rose window." Full review
The Telegraph "An unmissable 14th-century church, not especially captivating from the outside, but spectacular within." Full review
Atlas Obscura "The oldest giants in Catalonia are now displayed in a 14th-century Gothic church. " Full review
Gran Teatre del Liceu Fodor's
Concierge Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Condé Nast Traveler
Let's Go Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine Frommer's
La Rambla 51-59, 08001 Barcelona
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Fodor's "Barcelona's opera house has long been considered one of the most beautiful in Europe, in the same category as Milan's La Scala." Full review
Concierge "The opulent Liceu was built in 1847 as a paean to the arts, with gilded ballrooms, a hall of mirrors, and an auditorium similar to Milan's Teatro alla Scala."
Lonely Planet "If you can’t catch a night at the opera, you can still have a look around one of Europe’s greatest opera houses, known to locals as the Liceu." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The principal venue for opera, concerts, and dance since 1847, the hall reopened in 1999 after a major fire and is now one of the most technologically and acoustically advanced theaters in Europe." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The Liceu is a chocolate-box opera house for the 21st century." Full review
Let's Go "Though La Rambla itself is one of Europe’s grandest stages (tourists being the main performers), the highbrow Liceu is known for its operatic and classical presentations." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This Grand theatre was created in the middle of the 19C by Carthaginian Amilcar Barca." Full review
Afar Magazine "Barcelona might not compete with Broadway, but the local theater scene is worth exploring." Full review
Frommer's "Despite its plain exterior, this 2,700-seat Belle Epoque opera house is opulent inside...it’s also a great place to take in opera, dance or a concert. Liceu also offers guided tours of the public area" Full review
