Barcelona Guide

Palau de la Música Catalana

Concert Hall in the Art Nouveau style, built between 1905 and 1908 by architect Lluís Domenech i Montaner, one of the top artworks of this architect. In 1997 the Palau de la Música Catalana, along with the building of the Sant Pau hospital, which is also the Montaner work, registered under the same serial number 804 on the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Construction financed largely from Catalan folk collections, is the symbolism and historical heritage of the city of Barcelona. Hall became the headquarters of Orfeo Catalan institution, founded in 1891, which seeks to promote the Catalan culture and music in general. In present, the only venue for musical performances of various genres, but also a place of international conferences, congresses and exhibitions. The facade of Palau de la Música Catalana is a red brick, decorated with traditional mosaic, this time the work of Lluís Bru.