Palau de la Generalitat and Calle de Caballeros.

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Palau de la Generalitat

Valencia


This handsome 15th-century Gothic palace, much amended over the years, is the seat of government for the Valencia region. Its symmetry is recent: the original Renaissance tower received its twin only in the 1950s. Free guided tours can be booked by telephone.


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