Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya
The Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya is a historic palace in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It houses the offices of the Presidency of the Generalitat de Catalunya. It is one of the few buildings of medieval origin in Europe that still functions as a seat of government and houses the institution that originally built it.
The Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya
Gargoyle on the Palau de la Generalitat
Façade on the Carrer Sant Sever by Pere Pau Ferrer
Gothic gallery and inner courtyard
The Generalitat de Catalunya, or the Government of Catalonia, is the institutional system by which Catalonia politically organizes its self-government as an autonomous community of Spain. It is formed by the Parliament of Catalonia, the Presidency of the Generalitat de Catalunya, and the Executive Council of Catalonia. It is ruled according to the Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia.
Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, seat of the Executive Council and the Presidency of Catalonia
Bank note from the Generalitat de Catalunya, 1936
Parliament of Catalonia, located in Ciutadella park, Barcelona
Pere Aragonès, President of the Generalitat of Catalonia