Barcelona - palace

markerA Güell Palace Güell Palace (Palau Güell in Catalan) is located on Carrer Nou de la Rambla, close to Las Ramblas and the port of Barcelona. It is a nineteenth-century Modernist building designed by Antoni Gaudi. The building was designed on the request of Count Eusebi Güell y Bacigalupi. The nobleman was a textil... Güell Palace - photo
markerB Albéniz Palace The Albéniz Palace, also known as the Albéniz Mansion, is a palace located on the mountain of Montjuïc, just behind the National Palace, inside the Joan Maragall gardens. It was built for the 1929 Universal Exhibition to house the Spanish Royal Family during the event. However, since another residen... Albéniz Palace - photo
markerC Picasso Museum The Picasso Museum in Barcelona, located in La Ribera district (Barceloneta), is a museum dedicated to the famous father of cubism, Pablo Picasso which houses more than 3,800 of his works. It is also a place where exhibitions of other works which are related to the master are staged. Inside the muse... Picasso Museum - photo
markerD Joan Maragall Gardens The Joan Maragall gardens are located on the mountain of Montjuïc in Barcelona and surround the Albéniz Palace, which was built for the 1929 Universal Exposition to accommodate the Royal Family and their guests. To this day it remains a residence of the Royal Family, who visit the place whenever the... Joan Maragall Gardens - photo
markerE Palau Robert The Palau Robert is a palace-style building located on the Passeig de Gracia, close to Avenida Diagonal in Barcelona. The palace was designed by the architect Joan Martorell in order to provide accommodation for the Marquis de Robert, an aristocrat who had great influence on the politics in these t... Palau Robert - photo
markerF Palace of Catalan Music The Palace is located in the La Ribera district in Barcelona, very close to Via Laietana. The building was created in between 1905 and 1908 as a home to Choir of Orfeo Catala. A ceremonial opening took place on 9 February 1908. The creator of this project was Catalan architect, Lluís Domenech i Munt... Palace of Catalan Music - photo
markerG National Palace The National Palace (Palau Nacional) in Barcelona was built between 1926 and 1929 at the foot of the Montjuïc mountain, at one end of the Avenida Maria Cristina for the 1929 Universal Exposition. It served as the main entrance to the exhibition and the Montjuïc Park. It was inaugurated by King Alfon... National Palace - photo
markerH Barcelona City History Museum Barcelona City History Museum (Museo de Historia de la Ciudad de Barcelona) is a museum the collection of which is located in a number of buildings scattered around the city. Without having a fixed location, the museum offers the visitors a great excuse to enjoy different parts of the city and disco... Barcelona City History Museum - photo
markerI Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya The Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya is a building owned by the Government of Catalonia, the Generalitat, located in the Plaza de Sant Jaume, in the heart of Barcelona's Catalan Gothic district.The institution has undergone several ups and downs throughout its history. It was also abolished ... Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya - photo
markerJ Palace of the Vicereine The Palace of the Vicereine (Palau de la Virreina in Catalan) is a baroque-style palace sited in Las Ramblas in Barcelona. Much of its dependencies are now used as headquarters of the cultural area of Barcelona City Council and some of the rooms are frequently used for exhibitions or other cultural ... Palace of the Vicereine - photo

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Name Barcelona
Region Catalonia
Country Spain (ES)
Population 4,200,000 inhabitants

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