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Parc GuellvsGran Teatre del Liceu
Both are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Park Guell ranks significantly higher than Gran Teatre del Liceu. Park Guell scores 92 with positive reviews from 8 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
Parc Guell
Fodor's
Concierge
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Time Out
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Olot 5, 08024 Barcelona
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Fodor's "This park is one of Gaudí's, and Barcelona's, most pleasant and stimulating places to spend a few hours." Full review
Concierge "Gaudí's iconic mosaic lizard and two fairy-tale gatehouses are harbingers of the fantastical landscape that lies beyond this park's entrance."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"North of Gràcia and about 4 km from Plaça de Catalunya, Park Güell is where Gaudí turned his hand to landscape gardening." Full review
Time Out "The fantastical exuberance of Gaudí's imagination remains breathtaking." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This magic place half-way between reality and fantasy, looks onto two quite unique mushroom-shaped buildings straight out of the fairy tale book." Full review
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On top of the hall there is a circular square which offers an extraordinary view over the town.
Let's Go "Park Guell is a garden, park, and housing complex that‘s located on the hill of El Carmel in the Gracia district." Full review
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Tickets are only for certain times, and make sure you arrive early because you’re only supposed to stay in the park for a limited amount of time.
Travel + Leisure "This is one of the most popular parks in the country." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Created by Barcelona's most famous architect Antoni Gaudí between 1900 and 1914, Park Güell was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1984." Full review
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Be sure to book your tickets online to avoid the queues.
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This magic place half-way between reality and fantasy, looks onto two quite unique mushroom-shaped buildings straight out of the fairy tale book." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden. " 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
