The world of classical music

Historic

Constitution Plaza

Ciudad de México, Mexico · ★ 4.7

Mexico City's main square has roots to the Aztecs & is now the site of frequent cultural events.

Church

Duomo di Milano

Milano, Italy · ★ 4.8

One of the largest cathedrals in the world, this iconic masterpiece took over 600 years to complete.

Museum

Palacio de Bellas Artes

Ciudad de México, Mexico · ★ 4.8

Dramatic marble performance hall & museum featuring murals by Diego Rivera & other notable artists.

Museum

Musée d'Orsay

Paris, France · ★ 4.8

Major 19th- & 20th-century European art collections housed in a monumental, former railway station.

Museum

Rijksmuseum

Amsterdam, Netherlands · ★ 4.7

19th-century building housing Dutch Golden Age painting masterpieces & vast European art collection.

Concert hall

Auditorio Nacional

Ciudad de México, Mexico · ★ 4.7

Popular performing-arts venue hosting events such as concerts, live theater & exhibitions.

Church

Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris

Paris, France · ★ 4.7

Towering, 12th-century cathedral with flying buttresses & gargoyles, setting for Hugo's novel.

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York, United States · ★ 4.8

A grand setting for one of the world's greatest collections of art, from ancient to contemporary.

Opera house

Sydney Opera House

Sydney, Australia · ★ 4.8

Utzon's shells, opened 1973.

Opera house · Concert hall

Teatro Colón

Buenos Aires, Argentina · ★ 4.8

This grand theater (circa 1908) known for acoustics hosts classical music, operas, ballets & tours.

Concert hall

Arena CDMX

Ciudad de México, Mexico · ★ 4.6

Auditorium with 22,000 seats hosting sporting events, musical performances & other shows.

Museum

Palacio Libertad, Domingo F. Sarmiento

Buenos Aires, Argentina · ★ 4.6

Expansive beaux arts cultural center showcasing a variety of musical performances & art exhibits.

Church

St. Stephen's Basilica

Budapest, Hungary · ★ 4.7

Vast cupola-topped Roman Catholic place of worship, built from 1851 to 1905, with regular concerts.

Concert hall

Estadio Luna Park

Buenos Aires, Argentina · ★ 4.6

Concert hall

Movistar Arena

C1414CSJ, Argentina · ★ 4.7

Concert hall

Palacio de los Deportes

Ciudad de México, Mexico · ★ 4.5

Built for the 1968 Olympics, this indoor arena hosts a range of sports plus events such as concerts.

Concert hall

Paseo La Plaza

AAP, Argentina · ★ 4.6

Plays, concerts & comedy performances, plus a canopied patio with restaurants & a Beatles museum.

Opera house · Concert hall

Vienna State Opera

Wien, Austria · ★ 4.7

World-famous opera house offering major productions, original decor & multilingual guided tours.

Opera house · Concert hall

Palais Garnier

Paris, France · ★ 4.7

Italian-style opera house with ceiling painted by Chagall & library museum in 19th-century building.

Museum

Latin American Tower Viewpoint

Ciudad de México, Mexico · ★ 4.6

Observation area of the prominent skyscraper comprising 6 floors with a museum & telescopes.

Historic

Casa de los Azulejos

Ciudad de México, Mexico · ★ 4.4

This 18th-century palace with a blue-&-white tile facade is now home to a popular restaurant.

Church

Sainte-Chapelle

Paris, France · ★ 4.6

Ornate, 13th-century, Gothic chapel with relics & notable stained-glass windows of biblical scenes.

Concert hall

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Boston, United States · ★ 4.5

Shopping center with many stores & restaurants comprising 3 historic market buildings & a promenade.

Museum · Historic

National Museum

Czechia · ★ 4.6

Grand museum established in 1818 with a range of natural science & history exhibits, plus events.

Museum · Church

St. Isaac's Cathedral

Sankt-Peterburg, Russia · ★ 4.9

1818 Russian Orthodox cathedral & museum with gold-plated dome & an opulent, multicolored interior.

Church

Berlin Cathedral

Berlin, Germany · ★ 4.6

Majestic 1800s cathedral with an organ with 7,269 pipes, plus royal tombs & a dome for city views.

Concert hall

Centro Cultural Recoleta

Buenos Aires, Argentina · ★ 4.6

The 1732 building, one of the city's oldest, is a cultural center with concerts, classes & exhibits.

Concert hall

Gyeongbokgung Palace

South Korea · ★ 4.6

Free guided tours are offered of this large 14th-century royal palace with a museum & gardens.

Museum

Frida Kahlo Museum

Ciudad de México, Mexico · ★ 4.5

Museum dedicated to the life & works of Frida Kahlo located at her bright-blue former home.

Church

St. Patrick's Cathedral

New York, United States · ★ 4.8

Towering Neo-Gothic church from 1879 with twin spires & storied history opposite Rockefeller Center.

Concert hall

Teatro Gran Rex

Buenos Aires, Argentina · ★ 4.6

Grand 1937 theater hosting concerts by a variety of well-known domestic & international acts.

Museum

Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, Argentina · ★ 4.6

Modern museum showcasing 20th century & newer Latin American artwork, cultural events & films.

Museum

National Museum of Fine Arts

Buenos Aires, Argentina · ★ 4.8

One of Latin America's largest public art collections, set in a converted drainage pumping station.

Concert hall

Uber Arena

Berlin, Germany · ★ 4.5

Huge, modern riverside auditorium for international rock & pop concerts, with a private pier.

Museum

Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien

Wien, Austria · ★ 4.8

Imposing 19th-century museum with lavish interiors housing art collections & antiquities.

Museum

Templo Mayor Museum

Ciudad de México, Mexico · ★ 4.8

Museum showcasing archaeological finds & exhibits related to the Aztec civilization.

Concert hall

Madison Square Garden

New York, United States · ★ 4.7

Billed as the "world's most famous arena", this icon hosts pro sports, concerts & other big events.

Opera house

Teatro alla Scala

Milano, Italy · ★ 4.7

Opened 1778; the proving ground of Italian opera.

Concert hall

Mercado de Artesanías La Ciudadela

Ciudad de México, Mexico · ★ 4.5

Popular, long-running artisan market featuring many vendors of traditional handicrafts & folk art.

Concert hall

Teatro Metropólitan

Ciudad de México, Mexico · ★ 4.7

Historic

Mirabell Palace

Salzburg, Austria · ★ 4.6

Iconic, 17th-century palace with ornamental gardens, plus classical concerts in the lavish ballroom.

Museum

Madame Tussauds Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands · ★ 4.3

Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous people & historic icons in themed galleries.

Museum

Tokyo National Museum

Taito City, Japan · ★ 4.5

Stately museum complex devoted to the art & antiquities of Japan, as well as other Asian countries.

Historic

Palacio Barolo

Buenos Aires, Argentina · ★ 4.6

Distinctive landmark tower block with layout & design features inspired by Dante's "Divine Comedy."

Church

Hallgrimskirkja

Reykjavík, Iceland · ★ 4.6

Inspired by Icelandic traditions, this modern cathedral, consecrated in 1986, has a 73m-high tower.

Composer site

Mozarts Geburtshaus

Salzburg, Austria · ★ 4.3

Getreidegasse 9 — Mozart born here 27 January 1756.

Museum

Moco Museum | Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands · ★ 4.2

Art museum housed in an early-20th-century townhouse, featuring inventive works by Dalí & Banksy.

Museum

National Art Museum

Ciudad de México, Mexico · ★ 4.8

Housed in a grand neoclassical building, this prominent museum features a wide range of Mexican art.

Concert hall

Radio City Music Hall

New York, United States · ★ 4.8

Circa-1932 art deco theater hosting the Christmas Spectacular with the Rockettes, concerts & more.

Concert hall

Pepsi Center WTC

Ciudad de México, Mexico · ★ 4.5

Concert hall

Ciudad Cultural Konex

Buenos Aires, Argentina · ★ 4.6

Sprawling performance facility featuring indoor & outdoor theaters, an art gallery & pub.

Church

The Church of Our Lady of Buda Castle

Budapest, Hungary · ★ 4.8

A 13th-century church named for King Matthias, who married here, with an ecclesiastical art museum.

Church · Composer site

Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

Berlin, Germany · ★ 4.6

Ruins of an original church, built in the 1890s & damaged in the war, with more modern additions.

Concert hall

TD Garden

Boston, United States · ★ 4.6

Modern, comfortable arena, home to the Celtics & Bruins as well as large-scale concerts & ice shows.

Concert hall

Friedrichstadt-Palast

Berlin, Germany · ★ 4.7

Historic theater featuring revue shows & other performances, plus a basement comedy club.

Museum

House of Terror Museum

Budapest, Hungary · ★ 4.1

Museum documenting the effect of the Nazi and Soviet regimes in Hungary, and memorial to victims.

Opera house · Concert hall

Hungarian State Opera

Budapest, Hungary · ★ 4.7

Neoclassical venue with ceiling frescoes & statues of composers, for opera & ballet plus tours.

Church

Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral

Ciudad de México, Mexico · ★ 4.7

This grand Roman Catholic cathedral with many ornate chapels is Latin America's oldest & largest.

Museum

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Boston, United States · ★ 4.8

Neoclassical & modern wings house a vast collection from ancient Egyptian to contemporary American.

Museum

Melbourne Museum

Carlton, Australia · ★ 4.6

Modern building of an institution founded in 1854 containing dinosaur and regional history exhibits.