,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(2.175302,41.387573)/2.1747709438204765,41.38322817088933,13.20980880976602/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
Palau GuellvsPalace of Catalan Music
Both Palace of Catalan Music and Palau Guell are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Palau Guell is the choice of most writers compared to Palace of Catalan Music. Palau Guell comes in at #8 in Barcelona with accolades from 8 reviewers like Afar Magazine, Fodor's and Let's Go.
Palau Guell
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Let's Go
Michelin Guide
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Time Out Fodor's
Frommer's Show All Reviews
Nou de la Rambla 3-5, Barcelona
From $0/night
Fodor's "Gaudí built this mansion in 1886–89 for textile baron Count Eusebi de Güell Bacigalupi, his main patron and promoter." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Finally reopened in its entirety in May 2010 after nearly 20 years under refurbishment, this is a magnificent example of the early days of Gaudí’s fevered architectural imagination." Full review
Afar Magazine "Palau Güell is an early Gaudí masterpiece, designed for his longtime benefactor, Eusebi Güell." Full review
Let's Go "Commissioned by Eusebi Güell, the wealthy industrialist of Parc Güell fame, Güell Palace has stood tall since its 1888 completion as the master creation of none other than Antoni Gaudí." Full review
i
Be sure to look up in the Saló Central to see another example of this: tiny holes in the conical ceiling allow in rays of light, reminiscent of a combination of God’s light piercing clouds and a nicely constructed Indian harem.
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This stunning residence, built between 1886 and 1890 to extend the home of the Güell family (with ten children), is a fine example of Gaudí's architectural style." Full review
The Telegraph "A fantastical town house built by Antoni Gaudí for his long-time patron Eusebi Güell." Full review
i
You can avoid queues by booking online.
Condé Nast Traveler "The world’s first Art Nouveau building belonged to the Güell family and features a darker palette with an explosion of color on the roof." Full review
Time Out "A fortress-like edifice shoehorned into a narrow six-storey sliver, the Palau Güell was Gaudí’s first major commission, begun in 1886 for textile baron Eusebi Güell." Full review
Fodor's "Gaudí built this mansion in 1886–89 for textile baron Count Eusebi de Güell Bacigalupi, his most important patron." Full review
Frommer's "The facade of the building is Venetian in style and marked by two huge arched entrances protected by intricate forged iron gates and a shield of Catalonia." Full review
Palace of Catalan Music Fodor's
Concierge Frommer's Lonely Planet Time Out Frommer's Michelin Guide Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
U.S. News & World Report
Palau de la Musica 4-6, 08002 Barcelona
From $0/night
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
i
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
i
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
i
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.
