{"id":1583,"date":"2016-12-15T10:48:15","date_gmt":"2016-12-15T10:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bonplan_en.anakena.info\/?p=1583"},"modified":"2020-03-23T16:23:35","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T15:23:35","slug":"visit-liceu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/visit-liceu\/","title":{"rendered":"Unusual places to visit in Barcelona: the many-sided Liceu"},"content":{"rendered":"

Set on Las Ramblas, Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu <\/em>is a prestigious opera house and performance venue.<\/p>\n

Seating 2292, the Liceu currently boasts the highest capacity of any opera house in Europe. It hosts performances on almost every night of the year, including visits from some of the world’s most famous names.<\/p>\n

The Liceu has its own permanent chorus, costumiers, make-up artists, stagehands, engineers and directors, with a staff of 300 working all year round to produce truly perfect performances.<\/p>\n

A potted history of the Liceu<\/h2>\n

\nSince its opening in 1847, the Liceu has suffered two major fires, one in 1864 and the second, more recently, in 1994. Only a few areas remained untouched by the flames. The rest of the current Liceu is an almost exact replica of the original, and has lost nothing of its former glory.<\/p>\n

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Unusual guided visits in Barcelona: the many sides of the Liceu<\/h2>\n

\nDuring our visit, we discovered many interesting things about the Liceu, its history, its workings, and the way in which performances and operas are organised, set up and run. A very educational and truly fascinating experience, made even better by a passionate and enthusiastic guide!<\/p>\n

The Liceu is, obviously, a fabulous performance venue, but that’s just one of its many roles. It also includes a range of spectacular rooms, such as the mirror saloon, designed for opera-goers to stretch their legs and, perhaps, enjoy refreshments during the interval. The mouldings and paintings on the wall pay homage to the dramatic arts.<\/p>\n

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We also discovered the cercle,<\/em> an English-style private club. It was established at the same time as the Liceu and reserved for the Catalan elite.\n<\/p>\n