Gran Teatre del Liceu
The restrained Neoclassical façade halfway up La Rambla belies the sumptuous decoration within. This 2,300-seat opera house is one of the world’s grandest theaters, where big names including Callas, Caruso, and Carrera have performed. It was built in its current form in 1861 after a fire destroyed an earlier theater on the site. Ravaged again by fire in 1994, it has been beautifully restored and reopened in 1999 with state-of-the-art facilities. Tours are no longer offered, so the best way to see it in all its glory is to buy tickets for a performance from its extensive program of opera, ballet, and classical music.
The restrained Neoclassical façade halfway up La Rambla belies the sumptuous decoration within. This 2,300-seat opera house is one of the world’s grandest theaters, where big names including Callas, Caruso, and Carrera have performed. It was built in its current form in 1861 after a fire destroyed an earlier theater on the site. Ravaged again by fire in 1994, it has been beautifully restored and reopened in 1999 with state-of-the-art facilities. Tours are no longer offered, so the best way to see it in all its glory is to buy tickets for a performance from its extensive program of opera, ballet, and classical music.
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