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

1904 Fabra Observatory for study of asteroids and comets

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
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Casa de la Ardiaca - Archdeacons house - city archives

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: 1.4k

Barcelona Central Post Office - Correos telegraph building

Barcelona's Catalan Modernist telegraph and postal office dating from 1927 is today a prestigious post office with spectacular main customer hall

Updated: Jun 17, 2023
Views: 1.7k

Palau del Parlament de Catalunya - Catalonia Parliament

Former Arsenal of the Citadel fortress, one of the few surviving citadel buildings is now the Catalonia Parliament. Guided tours information

Updated: Jul 9, 2023
Views: 1.1k