A popular theatre
This station has the name of the grand opera house located in Rambla de Barcelona: Liceu Gran Theatre. The first operas in Catalonia were performed at the beginning of the 18th century, with the War of Spanish Succession as backdrop. The Liceu building was built in a lot of Rambla, where the Trinitarians’ convent had stood.
he building was designed by Miquel Chaparral y Roca with the assistance of Josep Oriol Maestras, and it was inaugurated on the 4th of April of 1847, premiering a varied programme with theatre and symphonic works. The construction was possible thanks to the contribution of private shareholders, who acquired most of the theatre’s boxes and seats. In 1994, after the big fire that consumed the hall and stage, the Fundació del Gran Teatre del Liceu was created and today it administers the publicly-owned opera house.
For more information: www.liceubarcelona.com
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Restaurant EL CAFÉ DE L’ÒPERA La Rambla, 74 Phone 933 177 585 www.cafeoperabcn.com A century ago it was in this cafe the Barcelona’s aristocracy would stop for a coffee before or after going to the Liceu opera house. A nice place where to drink a coffee or an hot chocolate in the afternoon. Restaurant L’HORTET Restaurant ATTIC |
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LA BOQUERÍA MARKET La Rambla, 89 bis Phone 933 182 584 www.boqueria.info Known as la Boqueria, the historic market of Sant Josep is like a festival of aromas and colors… there must be a reason for being the most visited market in town, that must be seen at least once. PALAU GÜELL PALAU DE LA VIRREINA SANTA MARIA DEL PI CHURCH CARRER PETRITXOL MUSEU DE LES IL·LUSIONS EROTICA MUSEUM LA PLAÇA REIAL |
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CATALONIA’S LIBRARY carrer de l’Hospital, 56 Phone 932 702 300 www.bnc.cat You can enter to this splendid building with your membership card or a temporary visa only. It is a Gothic masterpiece of the 15-18th centuries. |
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