Pla de Palau

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The Pla del Palau (“Palace Square”), linked the city to the port. For centuries it was a centre for commercial exchanges where important public buildings were built.

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The rise of factory production in the 19th century is closely linked to Barcelona’s maritime trade. The Portal de Mar was located in the Pla de Palau, and received the investments and goods. It was an economic and administrative centre from the 13th-19th century. More and more important buildings were being constructed, such as the Lonja (Sea Consulate headquarters in medieval times), the Hala dels Draps on the other side of the square (after the Palacio Rea burned down in 1875) and Aduana Nueva in 1792, a small square decorated with 2 lampposts which was designed by Antoni Gaudi.

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