Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
NEED TO KNOW
Tickets
The easiest way to get hold of tickets
(entradas)
for most venues throughout the city is
through the Caixa de Catalunya's
Tel-Entrada
(
www.telentrada.com
) service or
Tick-
etmaster
(
www.ticketmaster.es
). Occasionally there are discounted tickets to be had on
For exhibitions and other free activities, check out
www.forfree.cat
.
Listings
The
Palau de la Virreina
cultural information office has oodles of information on
theatre, opera, classical music and more.
The
Guía del Ocio
(
www.guiadelociobcn.es
,
in Spanish; €1, or free with
El País
news-
paper on Fridays) has ample listings for all forms of entertainment.
Good coverage of classical music is to be found on
www.classictic.com
(in English).
Lonely Planet's Top Choices
Palau de la Música Catalana
This glittering Modernista gem, the city's traditional home for
classical and choral music, is a multisensory delight.
Gran Teatre del Liceu
Nineteenth-century style meets cutting-edge acoustics at Barcelona's
elegant opera house.
Filmoteca de Catalunya
This cinema and arts centre, recently relocated to the Raval, also
comprises a film archive, a bookshop and exhibition space.
Sala Apolo
Characterful old dance hall with a great roster of live acts.
Best for Live Bands
Heliogàbal
A small, quirky little bar where anything goes, from soulful singer-songwriters
to pocket opera.
Music Hall
The perfect midsized venue for up-and-coming local and international acts.
Sala Apolo
Cosy booths and a warm red glow give this hugely popular venue something
special.
