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Palau Reial Major
Placa del Rei, Barcelona 08002 - Spain

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 in 1493 after his voyage to America. Built in the 14th Century, the Gothic Salo...
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Attractions near Palau Reial Major
A selection of attractions close to Palau Reial Major:
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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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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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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La Rambla  (< 1 Mile)
Thronged with people day and night, the historic avenue La Rambla can claim to be Spain`s most famous street. In times past it was a...
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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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Church of Santa Anna  (< 1 Mile)
The Church of Santa Anna is located in a tranquil, little square off the busy Carrer de Santa Anna. The church dates from the 12th...
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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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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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Museu d`Art Contempari  (< 1 Mile)
Inaugurated in 1995, the Museum of Contemporary Art is a white, glass fronted building designed by the American architect Richard Meier. It is now a...
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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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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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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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Antic Hospital  (< 1 Mile)
During the medieval era, the Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu was one of Europe`s finest hospitals. As well as caring for sick people, it...
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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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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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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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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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Palau Guell  (< 1 Mile)
The first major project of Antoni Gaudi, Palau Guell was constructed in the 1880s for the Guell family. The building has a striking facade and...
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