Barcelona. The government Palace of Catalonia (Palacio de la Generalidad). Interiors

Returning from walk around Barceloneta through St. James square (Plaça Sant Jaume), I looked in the Palace of the Generalitat de Catalunya (Palacio de la Generalidad, map), built in 1596 by the architect Pere Blau. Interior areas are available to the public.

Barcelona. PL. St. Jacob, the Palace of the government of Catalonia. Palacio de la Generalidad

Attract the attention of a well-executed medieval ceilings, precious wood,

Barcelona. The government Palace of Catalonia. Palacio de la Generalidad

ceramics

Barcelona. The government Palace of Catalonia. Palacio de la Generalidad

stained glass

Barcelona. The government Palace of Catalonia. Palacio de la Generalidad

patio framed by Gothic arches.

Barcelona. The government Palace of Catalonia. Palacio de la Generalidad

Here you can see several sculptures, in particular, "the Three Gypsy" Juan Rebula (Tres gitanillos, de Joan Rebull, 1946).

Barcelona. The government Palace of Catalonia. the sculpture Barcelona. The government Palace of Catalonia. Palacio de la Generalidad

In the hall of St. George houses a few interesting exhibits, including the car used by the government in the early 20th century.

Barcelona. The government Palace of Catalonia. Palacio de la Generalidad

Room is also used for temporary exhibitions. On new year's eve here was presented collection of ceramic miniatures, which is also dominated by biblical themes.

Barcelona. The government Palace of Catalonia. Exhibition of Italian ceramics. Palacio de la Generalidad. Barcelona. Italian ceramic exhibition