Sant Francesc de Paula 2
Tel. 902 442 882
Metro L1, L4 (Urquinaona)
Bus 17, 19, 40, 45
The Palau de la Música Catalana is one
of the main concert halls in the world and one of the finest
examples of Modernism. It was designed by the architect Lluís
Domènech i Montaner between 1905-1908. UNESCO declared
the Palau a World Heritage Site in 1987.
The building has several floors, which are connected by three
large lifts. You can discover the building without having to
attend a concert by joining one of the guided visits that are
organised daily. In the Sala Gran, the grand hall, the best area
for spectators in wheelchairs is the side boxes. In the Sala
Petit Palau space is set aside in the last row. The latter hall
has a lift platform for speakers. There are accessible toilet
facilities for both sexes.
The Palau de la Música,
work of the architect Domènech i Montaner.
PALAU
DE LA VIRREINA
La Rambla 99
Tel. 93 316 10 00
Metro L3 (Catalunya, Liceu)
Bus 14, 59, 38, 91
The Palau de la Virreina is a palace that was built in 1778
by the Viceroy of Peru. It currently houses temporary exhibitions
of diverse disciplines, such as video art, sculpture or photography.
On the ground floor is an information point of the Institute
of Culture of Barcelona City Council. The flooring is slightly
irregular. It has a spacious lift and adapted toilet facilities
for each sex.
Entrance to the Palau de la Virreina.
CASA
BEETHOVEN
La Rambla 99
Tel. 93 301 48 26
Metro L3 (Catalunya, Liceu)
Bus 14, 59, 38, 91
Situated next to the Palau de la Virreina, it is
a bookshop specialising in scores, music books and music teaching.
Founded in 1880, it still holds the charm of the era. Access
is on level ground, with a slight difference in level of 2 cm.
BASILICA
OF SANTA MARIA DEL MAR
Pl. de Santa Maria 1
Tel. 93 310 23 90
Metro L4 (Jaume I)
Bus 14, 17, 19, 39, 40, 51, N8
Large 14th-century Gothic church of
great beauty. There are three entrances with several steps, located
in different streets. The accessible entrance is in Carrer de
Santa Maria, which has one step and two alternative mobile ramps
with a 15% gradient. The crypt cannot be visited in a wheelchair.
MERCAT
DE LA BOQUERIA
La Rambla 89 bis
Metro L3 (Liceu)
Bus 14, 38, 59
The Boqueria building dates back to the 19th century
and was built to house the market stalls, which until then were
in the open air and were placed on both sides of the Rambla.
Today, entering inside is a joy for the sight and sense of smell.
In the Boqueria you can find a highly varied offer, which includes
fresh produce from very many countries around the world.
Access is on level ground. At the end of the market are the offices
and toilet facilities, connected by a spacious lift. The special
adapted booth is locked: you must ask for the key from the person
in charge of the cleaning.
CASA
DE L'ARDIACA
Santa Llúcia 1
Tel. 93 318 11 95
Metro L4 (Jaume I)
Bus 17, 19, 40, 45
The Casa de l’Ardiaca is the old archdeacons’ residence.
It was built taking advantage of the Roman wall of the city,
and rebuilt in the 15th century in Gothic style. Today, after
several reforms, the building houses the Historic Archive of
the City. Only the courtyard and vestibule can be visited, where
part of the Roman wall stands. This courtyard is famous for seeing
the traditional rite of the ou com balla (a “dancing” egg
on the fountain spout) on Easter day. Access is via a ramp to
the side of the façade.
BARCELONA
CATHEDRAL
Pla de la Seu 3
Tel. 93 315 15 54 Museu de la Catedral Tel. 93 310 25 80
Metro L4 (Jaume I)
Bus 17, 19, 40, 45
Construction began of Barcelona Cathedral, in late
Gothic style, in 1298. However, its façade was not completed
until the end of the 19th century. The streets surrounding it
are correctly paved and are pedestrian only. In the Plaça
de la Catedral there is a public car park that has reserved places
and connects to the street via a lift.
Both the main entrance to the cathedral and the entrance to the
cloister have several steps. The security service must be contacted
in order to go in by the accessible entrance of the doorway in
Plaça de Sant Iu (facing the Marès Museum), that
has a portable rubber ramp with a steep gradient. The route is
quite long: you have to border the whole floor of the main aisle,
with very little signposting. The cloister, once inside, is on
level ground, as is the main aisle. To reach the toilet facilities,
which are not adapted, there are two steps. In the main aisle
of the cathedral there are three fixed audio guides, which cost
1 euro, in several languages. There is also one in the cloister
that explains and describes its contents to all visitors.
The cathedral terrace can be reached by taking a spacious lift
for 10 persons, which is reached after overcoming three steps
with the help of the staff. Entrance costs 2 euros. The terrace
has a metallic walkway, but ends in a step. The holes in the
walkway are a little bit too big for people who are using a walking
stick. The upper level of the terrace can only be reached by
stairs.
The Cathedral Museum features the collection of painting dating
from the 14th to 18th centuries. It is reached via the cloister,
and the entrance has three steep steps.
BASÍLICA
DE LA MERCÈ
Pl. de la Mercè 1
Tel. 93 315 27 56
Metro L3 (Drassanes)
Bus 14, 36, 38, 57, 59, 64, 157, N0, N6, N19, N9
A baroque temple, the only one in the city that
combines a flat front with curved walls. Inside the Virgin of
the Mercè, the city’s patron saint, is venerated.
Its main entrance is by crossing a step. It has two alternative
side
doors with level ground access, but you must give advance
notice to use them, since they are locked. Moreover, to reach
the altar, there are three steps.
PALAU
GÜELL
Nou de la Rambla 7
Tel. 93 317 39 74
Metro L3 (Liceu)
Bus 14, 38, 59
Closed for reform work during 2007
This luxury palace, built between 1886 and 1888,
was designed by Gaudí at the behest of the Güell
family. Visits to the building are free and guided in groups.
At the front door is a period bevelled kerbside, with a steep
gradient.
The lift is old and very small (1 m x 0.80 m) and has a step
to get into it. The terrace is inaccessible. Access to the stables
is via a step ramp and the flooring is irregular. There is an
accessible toilet booth, at a distance from the main toilet area.
