The Palace Palau de La Generalitat, located at plaça Sant Nahum, is a building of the Autonomous government of Catalonia, which is both architectural and historical monument and the centre of political life of the province. Above the entrance to the Palace is the statue of Saint George – the patron Saint of Catalonia. Office building facade facing the street Bisbee, was developed by mark SAFECOM in 1416. Mark Savant is also the author of the extraordinary beauty of the inner courtyard, designed in the Gothic style (1425), as well as the founder of the chapel of St. George, erected in 1436. From the patio you can get into the famous Courtyard of the Orange trees.

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

The Catalan Parliament (Corts) was founded in 1289, as the body representing the interests of the whole community of Catalonia. As is known in Catalonia for many years tried to win from the government of Spain for their freedom and independence. In the early 18th century Catalonia was defeated, and her current Parliament Corts was completely abolished, and the province suffered from repression. In the early 20th century was an agreement on the restoration of Generalitat – government of Catalonia. Then the civil war of 1936-1939 G. G., Catalonia was defeated again, and its government went into exile. In 1977 in Spain, democracy was restored and in Catalonia again formed the authority of the Board, the meeting place of which again became Palau de La Generalitat. That's why the Palace Palau de La Generalitat is the main symbol of Catalonia, the personification of stability and a bulwark of democracy.