Advantages: Architecture, a modernism jewel Disadvantages: Acoustic.
...sculpture itself, at the top you will admire a 3d concave cupola of painted glass, that creates a movement sensation while you are walking inside. The stage front is amazing at the sides you will apreciate the sculptures of Pau Gargallo and Dídac Massana, representing the "Cavalcade of the Valkirias" at one side, and "Beethoven" at the other, the stage contains various sculptures in high relief, that represent the Music musas. Another amazing detail.
Which are the principal installations of "El Palau"?
MQ. El Palau has two kind of installations:
The Modernist spaces and the New Spaces.
The Modernists are composed by the Concer Hall, the facade, the lobby, "Foyer Hall", space used for special events, "Sala Luis Millet", the resting space, very simple, its most characteristic element is the large stained glass window, which looks out onto...
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Advantages: visually stunning, will keep you entertained for hours Disadvantages: none
...they could participate.
The museum is divided into 11 sections:
The Vestibule and The Staircase
The Masterpieces Room
The Rue Trajan and the Pitxot exhibition
The Mae West Corridor and Room
Under the Geodesic Dome
Treasure Room (Sala del Tresor)
The Fishmongers Hall
The lower level ( The Hall of Drawings, The Crypt , The Corridor and The Patio.)
The Palace of the Wind ( Palau del Vont)
Poetry of America, corridor and Room of Jewels
The Torre Galatea (The Hall of the Stereoscopies, loggias 1 and 2 and the last room of the visit)
The museum is a combination of paintings and sculptures, and in some cases it is the room that has been made into a work of art itself. There is a lot of variation as you go from room to room which in my mind is one of the things that keeps you interested, as well as the fact that the museum itself is not typical...
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Advantages: easy access Disadvantages: lot to walk
...What is unquestionably Romania's most famous building, Palatul Parlamentului (known universally as Casa Poporului) was built during the darkest days of the Nicolae Ceausescu regime. Standing 84m above ground level on 12 floors, the building has long been shrouded in mystery, rumour and hyperbole. Originally designed to house almost all the organs of the communist state, it today plays host to the Romanian parliament and a modern, well equipped conference centre, as well as Romania's Museum of Contemporary Art. The vast majority of the building, however, remains unused. The public tour of the building is thoroughly recommended. You'll see plenty of grand staircases, marble-plated halls and conference rooms, while - depending on the modd of the guide - you may also have the chance to go on to the balcony, which offers the defining view...
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The Nokia 8800 Arte is perhaps the most luxurious mobile in Nokia's collection. It is made with premium materials and is definetely an luxury item.
The phone is sleek and elegant and is just overflowing with style. The phone's main theme is more to do... more
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07.09.2005
