Palau dels Cervelló - Free Audio Guide

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Palau dels Cervelló, Plaça de Raimon Noguera, la Ribera, Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera, Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona, Catalunya, 08001, España


The Palau dels Cervelló is a late-medieval Catalan Gothic urban palace in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, originally built in the 15th century for the Cervelló family. Architecturally it displays a sculpted stone façade, a central courtyard with Gothic arches and an ensemble of carved interior spaces that reflect noble domestic life of the period. Historically the palace illustrates Barcelona’s mercantile and aristocratic culture and has been adapted over centuries for civic and cultural uses. Today it is regarded as an important example of Catalan Gothic domestic architecture and hosts periodic cultural programmes and temporary exhibitions. General visitor information: it is usually open to the public with seasonal hours, a modest admission fee may apply, and basic accessibility provisions exist though some areas are constrained by the historic fabric; conservation work or temporary closures can affect access.