Funs In Barcelona

Not many cities can match the liveliness of Barcelona and nowhere is this extra evident than in its dwell arts scene. The gorgeous Palau de la Musica Catalana and the brand new Auditori de Barcelona have keen and important audiences. They host some of the world's best classical musicians, together with Montserrat Caballe and Josep (Jose) Carreras, both of whom are barcelonins. Equally dynamic are the many thrilling up to date theatre and dance companies performing yr spherical at indoor and outside venues. Fashionable music fans are well provided for at numerous rock, stay jazz and salsa golf equipment, not to point out the buskers on La Rambla or in the squares of the Barri Gotic. A practice of previous Barcelona that continues to thrive is its brash, glittering dance halls.

    Classical Music

Barcelona's Modernista Palau de la Musica Catalana is among the world's most stunning live performance halls, with its gorgeous interior decor and world-famend acoustic. Also inspiring is the Auditori de Barcelona, opened in 1999 to offer the city two modern halls for giant-scale and chamber concerts. Its repute was considerably bolstered when it turned the house of the Orquestra Simfonica de Barcelona.

Musical life suffered a setback when the Liceu opera house burned down in 1994. Happily, the city had sufficient credit score within the bank of operatic excellence to ensure that its status remained undiminished. Restoration was accomplished in 1999, and the Liceu is now backing in operation at full-octave level.

    Theatre and Dance

Value seeing are Catalan contemporary theatre groups such as Els Comediants or La Cubana whose unique type combines an exciting melange of theatre, music, mime and parts from traditional Mediterranean fiestas.

The Mercat de les Flors, a transformed former flower market in Montjuic, is an thrilling theatre presenting high-high quality productions of basic and fashionable performs in Catalan. The new Teatre Nacional de Catalunya, next to the Auditori de Barcelona, is one other positive showcase for Catalan drama.

The primary venue for classical ballet is the Liceu opera house. There are additionally many contemporary dance firms and common performances are staged on the Mercat de les Flors in Montjuic.

    Cafes, Bars and Golf equipment

Among Barcelona's most well-known trendy sights are the hi-tech designer bars built within the affluent 1980s, for instance the Mirablau, which looks over the city. The Torres de Avila, within the Poble Espanyol, is the peak of put up-Modernism.

Otto Zutz has regular DJs and the much less chic but nonetheless fun Apolo has dwell music. La Paloma is a superb dance corridor complete with a 1904 interior and its own orchestra.

Two of the very best-known bars are within the outdated city: Boadas for cocktails and El Xampanyet for sparkling wine and tapas. El Bosc de la Fades is the café of the wax museum and is imaginatively decorated like a fairy's woodland grotto.

    Rock, Jazz and World Music

Huge Names like David Byrne and Paul McCartney have carried out at Razzmatazz. In summer, festivals and open-air concert events are held around the city. Jazz venues embrace the Harlem Jazz Membership and Jamboree, and salsa fans will take pleasure in a fast slink right down to Antilla Barcelona.

    Amusement Park

In summer, Barcelona's big amusement park on the summit of Tibidabo is normally open till the early hours at weekends, but in addition busy on other days. It's even more enjoyable should you travel there by tram, funicular or cable car.

    Sports

The Undoubted kings of sport in Catalonia are FC Barcelona, known as Barca. They have the most important soccer stadium in Europe, Camp Nou, and a fanatical following. Barcelona also has a excessive-rating basketball team.