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Barri Gòtic & La Ribera : Conjunt Monumental de la Plaça del Rei

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Conjunt Monumental de la Plaça del Rei

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  • In the heart of the Barri Gòtic is the beautifully preserved, medieval Plaça del Rei (Perfect Squares), presided over by the 13th- to 14th-century Palau Reial (royal palace). The impressive palace complex includes the Saló del Tinell, a massive hall crowned by Gothic arches, where Ferdinand and Isabel welcomed Columbus after his 1492 voyage to the Americas. The medieval Capella de Santa Àgata has a beautiful 15th-century altarpiece by Jaume Huguet. A visit to the Museu d`Història de la Ciutat gives access to the Palau Reial and to one of the largest underground excavations of Roman ruins on display in Europe.

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Pl del Rei Open 10am–8pm Tue–Sat, 10am–3pm Sun (Oct–May: closes 2–4pm) Adm DA
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