Virreina Palace

El Raval, Spain

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Situated on Barcelona's renowned La Rambla avenue, the Virreina Palace is a Rococo structure built between 1772 and 1778 for Manuel d'Amat i de Junyent, the former Viceroy of Peru. Named after his wife (virreina meaning vicereine in Catalan), the palace was designed by architect Carles Grau, who blended baroque and rococo elements and personally executed the ornamental window hoods and decorative vases adorning the roofline. The building now serves as headquarters for the Institut de Cultura de Barcelona and hosts temporary art exhibitions and cultural events. A statue of Our Lady of the Rosary, created by Luisa Granero in 1967, adorns the palace's exterior. Designated a Cultural Asset of National Interest, it remains one of Barcelona's significant architectural landmarks.