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Royal Palace (Palau Reial)

Placa del Rei, Barcelona, Spain
93-315-11-11
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Ranked #67 of 235 attractions in Barcelona
4.0 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Traveller Description: Originally the palace of the counts of Barcelona that was started in the 11th century on top of Roman ruins, this later became the residence of the... more »
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Barcelona, Spain
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

This is a must. can't miss the paintings from the 19th and 20th century. More

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Barcelona, Spain
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012
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This is not Palau Reial. This is Palau Nacional, in Montjuich Mountain. A modern Palau Reial is in Diagonal Avenue, but the original (XV century) is at Gothic Quartier. More

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England
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2011
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Another outstanding place to visit in Barca! The building is fantastic and the views are great. More

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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2011
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The main attraction is the Museum, Roman ruins, Roman walls, etc. Well worth a couple of hours. More

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539 helpful votes 539 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2010
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We stopped by here on our Barcelona Day tour. The palace is built on top of Roman ruins. You can see how they added new stones on top of the old ones in the walls. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012
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