Palau Reial Major de Barcelona

What I most enjoyed about this place, were the Roman ruins underneath the building. It is a large area that's excavated, with multiple shops and a church, really cool! The rest of the museum did not really catch my attention. I had visited the history museum of catalunya the day before, and I already got most of the information. However, the way it was displayed (in the form of questions and answers) was new to me and very enjoyable! It is free on each last sunday of the month after 15:00.

Amazed by the history and art pieces in the museum. Walking distance from other tourists spots, a must add in your list of where to go in Barcelona.

Visiting the Palau Reial Major de Barcelona was like stepping into the heart of the city’s medieval history. Located in the Plaça del Rei, this former royal residence exudes grandeur and historical significance. The Gothic-style Saló del Tinell, with its impressive vaulted arches, stands out as a space that once hosted royal banquets and important events. What made the experience even more fascinating was exploring the Chapel of Santa Àgata, with its stunning Gothic altarpiece by Jaume Huguet, a highlight of Catalan Gothic art. The palace is also intricately connected to the MUHBA (Museu d’Història de Barcelona), allowing access to the ancient Roman and medieval ruins beneath the plaza, which provided a deeper context to the city’s development. Standing in the courtyard, surrounded by centuries-old walls, I could imagine the lives of the kings and queens who once walked these halls. It’s a powerful connection to Barcelona’s regal past and an essential visit for history enthusiasts.

Amazing ancient ruins dating back between the 1st and 7th century. Very nice to see in the middle of the city.

Such a gorgeous building. I really loved looking at buildings that my ancestress María Isabel de Sotomayor, considered the first feminist, walked through these same streets. She was forced to leave court due to her exposing the male dominated power to be seen for what it really was….a bunch cheaters who were too concerned about hiding something that was natural for them (for example same gender lovers). Sadly due to pain of death, some of them had to hide. Unlike those who were definition of the term “loose” that they do carelessly referred to women such as Doña Sotomayor. I’m so glad we have come such a long way! Xoxoxo

Pretty cool place. Cool church and empty big room, but the restroom had a rancid odor.

Krásné zákoutí. Nebyla jsem vevnitř, nicméně v noci hrad nádherně nasvícený. Tuto krátkou návštěvu jsem si velmi užila!

Construído nos séculos XI e XII, foise ampliando ata adquirir no século XIV a súa estrutura actual. Foi residencia dos Condes de Barcelona e posteriormente dos reis da Coroa de Aragón. A fachada presenta grandes contrafortes unidos por arcos. Ao fondo destes arcos está a antiga fachada románica con xanelas de tres ocos e rosetóns góticos. O 13 de marzo de 1493 Colón sae de Lisboa, e o 15 rende viaxe en Palos. Dúas semanas máis tarde fai a súa entrada triunfal en Sevilla, que lle dispensa unha apoteótica benvida, encabezada polo seu primo o conde de Cifuentes. Neses momentos os monarcas estaban en Barcelona e instárono a recibilo nesa cidade para que lles contase todo o que vira no Novo Mundo. A finais de abril preséntase en Barcelona, pero os detalles de como foi esta recepción oficial en Barcelona son un misterio, así como o día e o lugar no que tivo lugar. É posible que a recepción tivese lugar no Palau Reial Major de Barcelona. Nela Colón contaríalles todo o que descubriu, ademais de mostrarlles todos os animais exóticos, como os papagaios e o grupo de indíxenas que levou consigo. O 28 de maio os Reis Católicos ratifican os privilexios que lle habían conferido en Granada o ano anterior, confirmándolle nos cargos de Almirante da Mar Océana, Visorrey e Gobernador das Indias, ó tempo que lle conceden a Colón o tratamento de “Don” e a prebenda de poder levar un castelo e un león nas súas armas heráldicas, algo excepcional dado que ambas insignias son exclusivas da Familia Real. Tamén lle outorgan licenza para usar “as armas que acostumbrades a traer”. Os reis están a recoñecer implicitamente que ten ese dereito propio porque xa era nobre antes de concederlle as súas armas. Como dixo o propio Colón “eu non son o primeiro almirante da miña familia”. Pois resulta que na Casa de Soutomaior houbo catro almirantes antes que el, sendo Colón o quinto almirante, de aí ás cinco áncoras no seu escudo de armas.