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Palau de la Generalitat
Placa de Sant Jaume, Barcelona 08002 - Spain

The Palau de la Generalitat has been the seat of the Catalonian Government since the early 15th Century. On the Renaissance facade is a statue of St George - the region`s patron saint - and the Dragon. The building has...
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Attractions near Palau de la Generalitat
A selection of attractions close to Palau de la Generalitat:
Palau de la Generalitat  (< 1 Mile)
The Palau de la Generalitat has been the seat of the Catalonian Government since the early 15th Century. On the Renaissance facade is a statue...
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Placa de Sant Jaume  (< 1 Mile)
Placa Sant Jaume was the centre of Roman Barcelona and since medieval times it has been the city` political centre. The square is named after...
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City Hall  (< 1 Mile)
The magnificent City Hall was built in the 14th Century and beside its entrance is the statue of Jaume 1. In the entrance hall is...
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Church of Sants Just i Pastor  (< 1 Mile)
The Church of Sants Just i Pastor is thought to be one of the oldest churches in Barcelona. It is said to have been founded...
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Barcelona Cathedral  (< 1 Mile)
One of the loveliest features of this magnificent Gothic cathedral is the cloister, which has a pool with white geese and a statue to St...
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City History Museum  (< 1 Mile)
This intriguing museum occupies the medieval mansion Casa Clarana-Padellas which was moved from its original site in 1931 and rebuilt stone by stone. During the...
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Placa de Sant Felip Neri  (< 1 Mile)
The peaceful, shady Placa de Sant Felip Neri was once a medieval cemetery. During the Civil War, summary executions took place here after the fall...
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Frederic Mares Museum  (< 1 Mile)
The Frederic Mares Museum is one of the most fascinating in Barcelona. The sculptor Frederic Mares was also a traveller and a collector, and he...
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Archdeacon`s House  (< 1 Mile)
The Archdeacon`s House dates from the 12th Century and stands against a Roman wall, which can still be seen. The building was remodelled in the...
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Church of Santa Maria del Pi  (< 1 Mile)
The Church of Santa Maria del Pi, in a pretty square off La Rambla, was built in the 14th and 15th centuries in the Gothic...
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Placa Reial  (< 1 Mile)
Located close to La Rambla, Placa Reial is the most lively square in Barcelona. It was laid out in the mid 19th Century by Franesc...
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La Llotja  (< 1 Mile)
La Llotja once housed an art school which Picasso and Joan Miro attended in their youth. Picasso`s father also taught here. The building was erected...
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Mercat de Sant Josep  (< 1 Mile)
The Mercat de Sant Josep is the best place to buy fresh produce in Barcelona. There has been a market in the vicinity for centuries,...
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Gran Teatre del Liceu  (< 1 Mile)
The Gran Teatre del Liceu is Barcelona`s opera house. Dating from 1847, it was gutted by fire in 1994 and reopened five years later. The...
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Santa Maria del Mar  (< 1 Mile)
The Church of Saint Mary of the Sea is located in the city`s maritime district. This beautiful building was built in the 14th Century in...
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Palau Reial Major  (< 1 Mile)
The Royal Palace was the former residence of the Counts of Barcelona, and it is where King Ferdando and Queen Isabella most likely received Columbus...
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Palace of Catalan Music  (< 1 Mile)
The Palau de la Musica Catalana is one of Barcelona`s main concert halls. Completed in 1908, it is a splendid Moderniste building with an elaborate...
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Museu Barbier-Mueller  (< 1 Mile)
Located in the Palau Nadal, the Barbier-Mueller Museum of Pre-Columbian Art is a branch of the Barbier-Mueller Museum in Geneva. The objects on display here...
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Textile and Clothing Museum  (< 1 Mile)
The Museum of Textiles and Clothing occupies the beautiful five hundred years old palace of the Marques de Llio. Dedicated to textiles and clothing, the...
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Museo Picasso  (< 1 Mile)
The Picasso Museum is one of Barcelona`s most popular museums, and of special interest are the artist`s early works, painted in his mid teens. The...
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