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    The Monastery of Pedralbes, otherwise the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Pedralbes is a Gothic monastery in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is now...
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    place called Pedralbes due to the amount of white stone extracted from an existing quarry. In 1326 work began on the monastery in Pedralbes; the management...
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    Isaura Marcos (category People from the Province of Salamanca)
    of prayer']. elperiodico (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 September 2024. "Reflejos en el monasterio de Pedralbes" [Reflections in the Pedralbes Monastery]...
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    Jesuit Bethlehem monastery and college (1553), of which just the later church remains; the Carmelite St. Joseph's monastery, on the site of the current Boqueria...
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    Barcelona (redirect from City of Barcelona)
    medieval residence of the sovereign Counts of Barcelona, later Kings of Aragon The Royal Shipyard (gothic) Monastery of Pedralbes (gothic) The Columbus...
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    Montserrat Figueras (category Performers of medieval music)
    funeral was held at the Monastery of Pedralbes in Barcelona. Muere la soprano Montserrat Figueras, La Vanguardia, 23/11/2011 Notice of her death, at Alia Vox...
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    building in the center of Barcelona, Spain. It was designed by Antoni Gaudí, and is considered one of his masterpieces. A remodel of a previously built house...
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    the remainder of his life to the project, and he is buried in the church's crypt. At the time of his death in 1926, less than a quarter of the project was...
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    composed of gardens and architectural elements located on Turó del Carmel, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Turó del Carmel belongs to the mountain range of Collserola...
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    Columbus Monument, Barcelona (category Statues of Christopher Columbus)
    son asking for food at the La Rabida Monastery Columbus explaining his plans to the monks of the La Rabida Monastery Columbus meeting King Ferdinand and...
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    Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia (Catalan: Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia), also known as Barcelona Cathedral, is the seat of the Archbishop...
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    of the Passeig de Lluís Companys, leading to the Ciutadella Park that now occupies the site of the world fair. It is located at the northern end of the...
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    Camp Nou (category Venues of the 1992 Summer Olympics)
    home of La Liga club Barcelona since its opening in 1957. It is currently undergoing renovation, and with a planned increased seating capacity of 105,000...
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    Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (category Venues of the 1992 Summer Olympics)
    for football matches and is the home stadium of Barcelona since the 2023–24 season, due to the renovation of their regular ground, the Camp Nou. The stadium...
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    when the Principality of Catalonia challenged Spain's authority. On orders from the King of Spain, Pedro Fajardo, heading an army of 26,000 men, proceeded...
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    too, and, after the king's death, she entered the Poor Clares Monastery of Pedralbes as a nun, where she died on 19 June 1364. In addition to his legitimate...
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    - Gran Vista N6 Barcelona (Roquetes) - Santa Coloma (Oliveres) N7 Pl. Pedralbes - Pl. Llevant (Fòrum) N8 Can Caralleu - Santa Coloma (Can Franquesa) N9...
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    shades of aluminium, alter the colour balance of the tower as a function of time of day and season of the year. The construction used 25,000 m3 of concrete...
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    was used for the official opening of the German section of the exhibition. It is an important building in the history of modern architecture, known for its...
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    in the El Raval neighborhood of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Works of Antoni Gaudí". The home is centered...
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    Palau de la Música Catalana (category Music of Catalonia)
    (Catalan pronunciation: [pəˈlaw ðə lə ˈmuzikə kətəˈlanə], English: Palace of Catalan Music) is a concert hall in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Designed...
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    La Barceloneta, Barcelona (category Neighbourhoods of Barcelona)
    the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The neighborhood was built in the 18th century for the residents of the Ribera neighborhood who...
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    Mary of the Sea") is a church in the Ribera district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, built between 1329 and 1383 at the height of Principality of Catalonia's...
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    is one of the major avenues in Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain) and one of its most important shopping and business areas, containing several of the city's...
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    La Boqueria (category History of Barcelona)
    is a large public market in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, and one of the city's foremost tourist landmarks, with an entrance...
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    Palau Blaugrana (category Venues of the 1992 Summer Olympics)
    is home to the basketball, handball, roller hockey, and futsal divisions of FC Barcelona. Palau Blaugrana is located in the same complex that houses the...
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    Plaza of Spain) is one of Barcelona's most important squares, built on the occasion of the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition, held at the foot of Montjuïc...
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    lə ˈsantə ˈkɾɛw i ˈsam ˈpaw], English: Hospital of the Holy Cross and Saint Paul) in the neighborhood of El Guinardó, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, is a...
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    and his wife Roser Segimon [ca]. At the time, it was controversial because of its undulating stone facade, twisting wrought iron balconies, and design by...
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    story of the city, and includes a visit to the Roman ruins in the museum's basement. It also comprises the Museum-Monastery of Pedralbes, one of the best...
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