Generalitat de Catalunya

The little corners and different architectural components of the Palau de la Generalitat have witnessed numerous historical events and have been the silent spectators of the day to day of political affairs.

The façade of the Palau
The façade of the Palau is built in renaissance style, solemnly welcoming the visitors that gather in the Plaza Sant Jaume.

St. George’s Chapel
Master builder Marc Safont culminated his mission to embellish the medieval palace by adding La Capella de Sant Jordi (St. George’s Chapel).

St. George’s Hall
Adjoined to the medieval building’s gothic gallery, El Saló de Sant Jordi (St. George’s Hall) is used by the Palau as a reception venue.

The conference room
Situated beneath the Pati dels Tarongers and designed by the renowned architect J.M. Puig I Cadafalch, the conference room has been adapted to modern requirements in order to hold conferences in the best technological and lighting conditions.

The gothic building
The gothic building is the oldest part of the Palau dates back to the early 15th century and is the work of Marc Safont.

The Tarongers courtyard and adjoining rooms
During the 16th and 17th centuries the Palau was extended by erecting new buildings around a courtyard of orange trees. Over the years this has become one of the Palau’s most emblematic spaces.

The artistic enrichment of the Palau in recent times
Between 1914 and 1923, in the times of the Commonwealth of Catalonia, restoration work began on the Palau to restore it to its former splendour.