Barcelona Essential ; Spain's Chief Port Specialises in the Spectacular and Is Not to Be Missed. Paul Richardson Highlights Its Top 25 Attractions, From Fashion and Fine Art to Food and Football
Evening Standard - London › August 06, 2008
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GRAN TEATRO DEL LICEU
One of Spain's two most highly regarded opera houses (the other being Madrid's Teatro Real), the Liceu (La Rambla 51-59; 00 34 93 485 9913, www.liceubarcelona.com) has been destroyed by fire twice in its 161-year history the last time in 1994, after which its reigning diva Montserrat Caballe was filmed sobbing among the ruins.See the full content of this document
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Barcelona Essential ; Spain's Chief Port Specialises in the Spectacular and Is Not to Be Missed. Paul Richardson Highlights Its Top 25 Attractions, From Fashion and Fine Art to Food and Football
Rebuilt with no expense spared, the Liceu is a chocolate-box opera house for the 21st century.
GRAN HOTEL LA FLORIDAAt 300 metres above sea level on the top of Tibidabo hill, with breath-catching views of the Mediterranean and the city, Gran Hotel La Florida (Carretera Vallvidrera al Tibidabo 83-93; 00 34 93 259 3000, www.hotellaflorida.com) is at the summit of Barcelona's grand hotels.Recently given a lavish makeover, the hotel has everything you could wish for in the way of five-star luxury, including seven Design Suites, each in its own distinctive style: one is airy and loft-like, another muted and elegant, a third dark and plush. Some have rooftop areas wit...See the full content of this document
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