La Rambla & Barri Gòtic - Barcelona - page 108

and the plodding pace of justice. You can get a good glimpse at some stout Roman wall in
here. Upstairs, you can look down into the courtyard and across to La Catedral.
Palau Episcopal
Across Carrer del Bisbe is the 17th-century Palau Episcopal (Palau del Bisbat; Bishop's Palace;
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Roman city's northwest gate stood here and you can see the lower segments of the Roman
towers that stood on either side of the gate at the base of the Palau Episcopal and Casa de
l'Ardiaca. In fact, the lower part of the entire northwest wall of the Casa de l'Ardiaca is of
Roman origin - you can also make out part of the first arch of a Roman aqueduct.
DON'T MISS
The claustre and its 13 geese
Views from the roof
The crypt
The coro
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Plaça de la Seu
admission free, special visit €6, choir admission €2.80
8am-12.45pm & 5.15-7.30pm Mon-Sat, special visit 1-5pm Mon-Sat, 2-5pm Sun & holidays
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