Historical place
Beautiful place .
Hidden place with cloister and church, unostentatious though very impressive, hidden in a busy area behind Pl. Catalunya and Ramblas. The best of Santa Anna cannot be visited anymore : the wonderful cloister court yard - an oasis of silence and peacefulness amidst the vivid city.
Don't agree when is mandatory to pay to enter in a church
It is worth to spend 10 minutes visiting the Parròquia
We saw Art de Guitarra—a guitar performance at night in a chapel here. The acoustics were incredible. The artist was a master. It was a next-level experience—a highlight of our trip. Worth the €20/pp price. Glass of wine at the end.
Before leaving home for Barcelona, I did a search of shows and concerts in the city during the days we'll be in town. I came across a show called Art de Guitarra. It described a Spanish guitar duet performed in a unique and intimate environment - the relatively small Church of Santa Ana, a church just east of Plaza Catalunya.
We had no trouble finding the entrance to the small church. Once there, we were greeted by a girl handing out the actual concert tickets with my confirmation printout. Upon entering, we were directed to the small chapel inside where there may have been just 40-50 seats arranged in rows.
The guitar duet, performed by a man and woman, was fabulous. The dark setting of the chapel at night set a stunning, and quaint, stage for them. The acoustics of the little chapel added to the depth of the music they performed.
This couple performed an array of songs, and between each described the song in detail - its story, its meaning, and its feeling. The guy described the music in Catalán while the woman translated it to English for the crowd.
If you have an opportunity to attend a Spanish guitar duet during your visit to Barcelona, you will assuredly remember it as a special experience.
Beautiful church with a stunning square, oozes history and class. Hidden behind one of the busiest parts of Barcelona, you'd never know it was there. Worth checking out