Palace Palau de la Zheneralitet, located in the Plaza Sant Naumov, - the building of the Autonomous Government of Catalonia, which is both architectural and historical landmark and the center of the political life of the province. Above the entrance to the Palace is the statue of St. George - the patron saint of Catalonia. Office building facade facing the street Bizbe was developed by Mark Safontom in 1416. Safont Mark is also the author of great beauty patio, constructed in the Gothic style (1425), as well as the creator of the chapel of St. George, built in 1436. From the patio, you can get to the famous Yard of orange trees.

The main facade, made in Renaissance style, was designed by architect Pere Blai in 1596. It was the first building in Catalonia, the facade of which was created in this style. Inside the building, designed by Pere Blai in the Italian spirit of the chapel of San Jordi (St. George) and the hall Salo de San Jordi.

The Catalan Parliament (Corts) was established back in 1289 as a body representing the interests of the whole community of Catalonia. As is known, Catalonia for many years I tried to win from the Government of Spain, their freedom and independence. In the early 18th century, Catalonia was defeated, and its current parliament Corts was completely abolished, and the province itself suffered greatly from reprisals. In the early 20th century, it was an agreement on the restoration Zheneraliteta - Government of Catalonia. Then there was the civil war 1936-1939 gg, Catalonia once again defeated, and its government has got into exile. In 1977, democracy was restored in Spain, and in Catalonia again formed governing body, the seat of which again became the Palau de la Zheneralitet. That is why the palace Palau de la Zheneralitet is the main symbol of Catalonia, the personification of her resistance and stronghold of democracy.