Palau de la Música Catalana

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A feast for both the eyes and ears, this Modernista confection doubles as the city’s most traditional venue for classical and choral music, though the wide-ranging programme also takes in flamenco, pop and – particularly – jazz. Just being here for a performance is an experience. Sip a pre-concert tipple in the foyer, its tiled pillars all a-glitter.

Up the grand stairway, the main auditorium is a whirlpool of Modernista whimsy.