{"id":2864,"date":"2013-12-28T17:26:25","date_gmt":"2013-12-28T16:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=2864"},"modified":"2020-11-12T13:01:46","modified_gmt":"2020-11-12T12:01:46","slug":"palau-musica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/palau-musica\/","title":{"rendered":"Palau de la M\u00fasica Catalana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are a variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-batllo\/\">gorgeous pieces of architecture<\/a> in Barcelona but one of the most stunning of all is, undoubtedly,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.palaumusica.cat\/ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Palau de la M\u00fasica Catalana<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0The building was originally designed in the<strong> Catalan modernist style<\/strong> by one of the region\u2019s most famous architects,<strong> Llu\u00eds Dom\u00e8nech I Montaner<\/strong>, with construction taking three years, starting on 1905 and ending on 1908. The building was constructed on behalf of the <strong>Orfe\u00f3 Catal\u00e0<\/strong>, at that time a leading force in the Catalan cultural movement that came to be known as the <strong>Renaixen\u00e7a<\/strong> (Catalan Rebirth).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-amatller\/\">Casa Amatller &#8211; a modernist marvel of Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"Ticketbar-Widget\" data-widget-guid=\"a4d4d60c-6d13-4ff1-8f03-c39ece62920b\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/palau-musica\/#The_Palau_throughout_the_years\" title=\"The Palau, throughout the years\">The Palau, throughout the years<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/palau-musica\/#The_Palau_today\" title=\"The Palau, today\">The Palau, today<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/palau-musica\/#Decorative_elements\" title=\"Decorative elements\">Decorative elements<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/palau-musica\/#Useful_information\" title=\"Useful information\">Useful information<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/palau-musica\/#Other_works_by_Lluis_Domenech_I_Montaner\" title=\"Other works by Llu\u00eds Dom\u00e8nech I Montaner\">Other works by Llu\u00eds Dom\u00e8nech I Montaner<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Palau_throughout_the_years\"><\/span>The Palau, throughout the years<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_85894\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85894\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85894\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/atl10trader-via-Visualhunt-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by atl10trader via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When the <strong>Palau<\/strong> was finally declared open in 1909 Barcelona&#8217;s City Council awarded <strong>Llu\u00eds Dom\u00e8nech i Montaner<\/strong> the prize for the\u00a0best building constructed in the city for that year. Between 1982 and 1989, the <strong>Palau de la M\u00fasica Catalana<\/strong>\u00a0was extensively renovated and remodeled, with a large extension to the original building being added on. In 1997, the <strong>Palau de la M\u00fasica Catalana<\/strong>\u00a0was declared a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/world-heritage-barcelona\/\">UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Palau_today\"><\/span>The Palau, today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Today, more than half a million people visit the <strong>Palau<\/strong>\u00a0each year not only to attend musical performances but also to enjoy the building\u2019s tremendous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/architecture-3\/\">architecture<\/a>. The building is located in the neighborhood of Sant Pere &#8211; Santa Catarina i la Ribera, which belongs to the district of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/ciutat-vella\/\">Ciutat Vella<\/a>. Standing out against the background of fairly typical and unexciting architecture of that era, a first view of the <strong>Palau de la M\u00fasica Catalana<\/strong>\u00a0can be a breathtaking experience for first-time visitors.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/long-term-rental\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-104357 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/en-3.jpg\" alt=\"monthly apartment rental in barcelona\" width=\"850\" height=\"182\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decorative_elements\"><\/span>Decorative elements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The<strong> Palau de la M\u00fasica Catalana<\/strong> is a magnificent example of the<strong> Catalan modernist style<\/strong>, with a design that presents an abundance of curved lines and dynamic shapes, as well as a sumptuous decoration that uses a number of nature-related motifs. The\u00a0<strong>Palau<\/strong> may be one of the most truly\u00a0<strong>Catalan constructions<\/strong> there are in the city due to the fact that there was an express request made to the architect that he applied materials and techniques that represented the Catalan character. To make sure that he fulfilled this request,\u00a0<strong>Montaner<\/strong> hired a number of local craftsmen and artisans who crafted exquisite decorative, structural, ornamental and sculptural elements. The fa\u00e7ade itself is one of the most stunning parts of the building, combining elements of both Spanish and Arabic architecture, being richly decorated, and mixing exposed brick with mosaics, iron, stained glass and glazed tiles. Inside, the <strong>concert hall<\/strong> is the must-see area of the building, decorated with massive sculptures, a gigantic pipe organ, and the most amazing skylight which is made completely out of stained glass, allowing the room to be illuminated only by sunlight during the day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-planells\/\">Casa Planells<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Useful_information\"><\/span>Useful information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_85896\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85896\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/thierry-llansades-via-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by thierry llansades via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Palau de la M\u00fasica Catalana<\/strong> is located at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Palau+de+la+M%C3%BAsica+Catalana\/@41.3875752,2.1753128,15z\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x7faa64b56a736c43?sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjAocj_1YDTAhWXOsAKHReeBa0Q_BIIezAR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Carrer Palau de la M\u00fasica, 4-6<\/a>. It can easily be reached by using the yellow line of the subway, stopping at Jaume I and taking the exit towards Jonqueres. Visitors can also take buses V15, V17, and 45 to get to the\u00a0<strong>Palau<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Visitors can enter the venue and see the main hallway without paying, stop by the gift shop or have a nice cup of coffee at the venue&#8217;s cafe. <strong>Tickets<\/strong> to visit the rest of the building, which include a guided tour, cost 18\u20ac per person for adults, 10\u20ac for those who live in Catalonia, and 11\u20ac for students, seniors, and unemployed people. Children under 10 years old can go in for free. The tours take place in Spanish, Catalan, French, Italian and English, and they happen every 30 minutes from 10 am to 3:30 pm.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_works_by_Lluis_Domenech_I_Montaner\"><\/span>Other works by Llu\u00eds Dom\u00e8nech I Montaner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If after your visit to\u00a0<strong>Palau de la M\u00fasica Catalana<\/strong> you feel that you want to explore more works by the talented Catalan architect\u00a0<strong>Llu\u00eds Dom\u00e8nech I Montaner<\/strong>, then you can pay a visit to Park de la Ciutadella, where you will find the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Castell+dels+Tres+Dragons\/@41.3881065,2.1811798,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2fd76e4b8d1:0xec78a722cff60fcb!8m2!3d41.3881065!4d2.1833685\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">\u00a0<strong>Castillo de los Tres Dragones<\/strong><\/a> (Three Dragons Castle), or you can go to the Guinard\u00f3 neighborhood and discover the\u00a0<strong>modernist wonderland<\/strong> that is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Recinte+Modernista+de+Sant+Pau\/@41.4118413,2.1722146,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2cfe2d175db:0x1bdbb06eff5d1934!8m2!3d41.4118413!4d2.1744033\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city?\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\">ShBarcelona<\/a><\/strong> is the answer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>* Main photo by\u00a0kkmarais via Visualhunt<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"2864\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; 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