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Barcelona
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- Gothic Cathedral
- Built between 1298 and 1450. The facade and the cupola of a height of 90 meters are works of 19th century.
- Palacio Real Mayor
- Originally the palace of the counts of Barcelona. Of particular interest are the "Salon de Tinell" of 14th century, the windows of 11th century , the "Mirador del Rei Martí" containing a gothic chapel of 14th century, and the ceremony hall of the counts of Barcelona, where Christopher Columbus is said to have been received by the king after returning from America.
- Archiepiscopal Palais
- Built in 17th century, with an inner court of late Romanesque style.
- Casa del Arcediano
- was built in late 15th century over Roman fortifications. Today it contains the historic archive of Barcelona.
- Palacio del Archivo de la Corona de Aragón
- Palace of the crown of Aragon. Renaissance-building of 16th century, containing the important historic archive.
- Palau de la Generalitat
- Building in gothic and renaissance styles. Specially interesting is the inner court, Patio de los naranjos, with its gothic stairways.
- Palau del Ayuntamiento
- Townhall. The facade is of neoclassic, the inner court of gothic style. Remarkable is the "Salon de las cronicas".
- Nao de Santa Maria del Mar
- An accurate replica of Columbus' ship "Santa Maria", on which he was sailing to America.
- Monasterio de Pedralbes
- The monastery of Pedralbes was founded in 1326 and is specially important for its museum.
- Palau de la Musica Catalana
- An impressive concert house in modernist style , by Domenech i Muntaner.
- Hospital de Santa Cruz
- Hospital of 15th and 16th century, together with a church of 15th century and an archive-building.
The Barcelona of Antoni Gaudí
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