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Basilica de la Sagrada FamiliavsPalace of Catalan Music
Basilica of the Sagrada Familia and Palace of Catalan Music are both highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Basilica of the Sagrada Familia is preferred by most professionals compared to Palace of Catalan Music. Basilica of the Sagrada Familia has a TripExpert Score of 95 with endorsements from 13 reviewers such as The Telegraph, Let's Go and Michelin Guide.
Basilica de la Sagrada Familia
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Mallorca 401, 08013 Barcelona Spain
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Concierge "Never mind that it's a cliché: If you see only one sight in Barcelona, head to the Eixample and see Gaudí's resplendent Sagrada Familia."
Frommer's "Gaudí's incomplete masterpiece is one of the city's more idiosyncratic creations -- if you have time to see only one Catalan landmark, you should make it this one." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"If you have time for only one sightseeing outing, this should be it." Full review
Lonely Planet "The spired house to the right is the Casa-Museu Gaudí, where Gaudí lived for most of his last 20 years (1906–26). It contains furniture by him and other memorabilia." Full review
Frommer's "Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926) was a profoundly religious man, and from 1912 forward he made the design of this soaring basilica his life’s work." Full review
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) Buy tickets online in advance to avoid the wait of an hour or more during high season.
Condé Nast Traveler "This Gaudi-designed church is a tour fixture for almost every visitor to Barcelona... “Holy Family” is one of the world’s most debated works of architecture." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "There's quite simply nothing like it in the world." Full review
Let's Go "Featured in every panoramic shot of the city, it’s the Eiffel Tower or Statue of Liberty of Barcleona. It was Gaudi’s lifelong project that he died working on." Full review
Travel + Leisure "As well as being one of the most astonishing churches in the world, La Sagrada Familia is a true symbol of Barcelona." Full review
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To avoid the queues, book your tickets in advance online.
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Gaudí dedicated 40 years of his life to his best-known work, which remains unfinished." Full review
Palace of Catalan Music
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Palau de la Musica 4-6, 08002 Barcelona
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Fodor's "One of the world's most extraordinary music halls, with facades that are a riot of color and form, the Music Palace is a landmark." Full review
Concierge "Architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner's masterpiece, the Palau de la Música, was built between 1905 and 1908 in El Born."
Frommer's "The Palau de la Música is, for many, the most outstanding contribution of the modernist movement." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This concert hall is a high point of Barcelona’s Modernista architecture. It’s not exactly a symphony, but more a series of crescendos in tile, brick, sculpted stone and stained glass." Full review
Time Out "Commissioned by the nationalistic Orfeó Català choral society, this jawdropping concert hall was intended as a paean to the Catalan renaixença." Full review
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Be sure to ask questions: the guides are very knowledgeable, but unless prompted, they tend to concentrate mainly on the triumphs of the renovation.
Frommer's "One of the most extreme and exciting of the Modernista buildings, this structure may be Lluís Domènech i Montaner’s masterpiece." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Undoubtedly the most striking symbol of the Catalan middle classes in the 1900s and one of the masterpieces of Modernism." Full review
Afar Magazine "This art nouveau gem designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner has been Barcelona’s preeminent music hall since its founding in 1908." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This is one the most beautiful music auditoriums in the world. Strangely enough, it’s not very well known, but that means you can often visit it without being mobbed by huge crowds." Full review
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My recommendation is to get a ticket for a concert (any concert), and see (and hear!) the full experience for yourself.
U.S. News & World Report10.0
"Barcelona's Palau de la Música Catalana is considered to be a masterpiece of Catalan art nouveau." Full review
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Outside, make sure to snap a few photos of the intricate mosaic pillars and the busts nestled atop some of them, which depict famous musicians such as Bach and Beethoven.
