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Joan Miro FoundationvsBasilica de Santa Maria del Pi
Both are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Joan Miró Foundation is the choice of most professionals compared to Basilica de Santa Maria del Pi. Joan Miró Foundation comes in at 96 with positive reviews from 9 publications including Time Out, Concierge and Frommer's.
Joan Miro Foundation
Fodor's
Concierge
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
Departures
On the Grid
Time Out
Afar Magazine
Parc de Montjuic, 08038 Barcelona
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Fodor's "The Miró Foundation, a gift from the artist Joan Miró to his native city, is one of Barcelona's most exciting showcases of contemporary art." Full review
Concierge "After an illustrious career in Le Corbusier's Paris studio and then as Harvard's dean of architecture, Josep Lluís Sert designed the Joan Miró museum in memory of his lifelong friend."
Frommer's "Born in Mallorca in 1893, Joan Miró was one of Spain's greatest artists and, along with Tàpies, the undisputed master of contemporary Catalan art." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Joan Miró, the city’s best-known 20th-century artistic progeny, bequeathed this art foundation to his hometown in 1971." Full review
Travel + Leisure "With its high ceilings, arches, and airy passages, this innovative building houses the world's largest collection of Miró's work plus British art, from 1945 to 1968-that is, postwar to Pop." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The Joan Miró Foundation contains over 10,000 works by the artist, who is one of the great names of the 20C avant-garde movement." Full review
Departures "This foundation and modern art museum, located on Montjuïc hill, was created by Miró himself to encourage young artists to get involved in contemporary art." Full review
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On the Grid "The monographic museum of Joan Miró, complete with paintings, textiles and sculpture created by the artist, is a must visit for lovers of contemporary and abstract art." Full review
Time Out "Approachable, light and airy, these white walls and arches house a collection of more than 225 paintings, 150 sculptures and all of Miró's graphic work, plus some 5,000 drawings." Full review
Afar Magazine "Joan Miró Foundation The Barcelona-born artist Joan Miró (1893–1983) enlisted architect and friend Josep Lluís Sert to design this modern, light-filled museum devoted to his works." Full review
Basilica de Santa Maria del Pi Fodor's 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
