Buildings with a government or adminastrative purpose

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Description of Govmt or Administrative Building

Barcelona has had various forms of self-government since its establishment before the romans and so there are many amazing historic buildings that are in use today by the Parliament, council and state run departments.

This list details a few of these buildings that have an administrative or government purpose or are occupied by a state-run public service.

Click on a photo to find out more about each building.

Happy Exploring!

Atractions with theme of Govmt or Administrative Building

Fabra Observatory

Historic 1904 fully functional observatory by architect Josep Domenech i Estapa. Observatory offers guided visits and summer evening dinner & stargazing.

Updated: Mar 8, 2023
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Barcelona Town Hall & Plaça Sant Jaume

Plaça Sant Jaume governmental buildings, Pont del Bisbe, Barcelona city hall Saló de Cent & Saló Carles Pi i Sunyer. Guided tourist visits

Updated: Apr 1, 2023
Views: 1.3k

Casa de la Ardiaca Archdeacons house

Beautiful interior courtyard, exhibition space & roof terrace. Building also houses the Barcelona historical archives and is built into the Roman city walls

Updated: Apr 1, 2023
Views: 1.2k

Correos Post Office Barcelona

Barcelona's main telegraph office designed by Josep Goday i Casals and Jaume Torres i Grauin 1927. Today, a post office with spectacular main customer hall.

Updated: Jun 1, 2022
Views: 1.1k

Catalan Parliament Old Citadel Buildings

Former Arsenal of the Citadel fortress, one of the few surviving citadel buildings. Not tourist attraction however it is possible to organise an interior visit.

Updated: Sep 28, 2021
Views: 819