Palace of the Government of Catalonia (Generalitet) (Palacio de la Generalidad de Cataluna) description and photos - Spain: Barcelona (Topic)

Palacio de la Generalidad de Cataluna description and photos - Spain: Barcelona. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Palacio de la Generalidad de Cataluna.

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The Palau de la Generalitet, located in Plaza Sant Naume, is the building of the autonomous government of Catalonia, which is both an architectural and historical monument and the center of the province's political life. Above the entrance to the Palace is the statue of Saint George, the patron saint of Catalonia. The service facade of the building overlooking Bizbe Street was designed by Mark Safont in 1416. Mark Safont is also the author of the extraordinary beauty of the Gothic courtyard (1425), as well as the creator of the chapel of St. George, erected in 1436. From the courtyard you can get to the famous Orange Trees Courtyard.

The main Renaissance facade was designed by the architect Pere Blai in 1596. It was the first building in Catalonia whose facade was created in this style. Inside the building, Pere Blai designed the chapel of Sant Jordi (St. George) and the Salo de Sant Jordi in the Italian spirit.

The Catalan Parliament (Corts) was formed in 1289 as a body representing the interests the entire public of Catalonia. As you know, Catalonia has been trying for many years to win back its freedom and independence from the Spanish government. At the beginning of the 18th century, Catalonia was defeated, and its current parliament, Corts, was completely abolished, and the province itself suffered greatly from repression. At the beginning of the 20th century, an agreement was concluded to restore the Generalite - the government of Catalonia. Then there was the civil war of 1936-1939, Catalonia was again defeated, and its government fell into exile. In 1977, democracy was restored in Spain, and in Catalonia, a governing body was again formed, the seat of which was again the Palau de la Generalitet. This is why the Palau de la Generalitet Palace is the main symbol of Catalonia, the personification of its resilience and the stronghold of democracy.

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