Palace of the Borgias

The Palace of the Borgias (officially and in Valencian, Palau de les Corts Valencianes, Palau de Benicarló or Palau dels Borja) is an aristocratic palace of Catalan Gothic and Renaissance styles located in the city of Valencia, Spain. It is now the headquarters of the Valencian Parliament.

Palace of the Borgias
Native name
Catalan: Palau de les Corts Valencianes, Palau de Benicarló, Palau dels Borja
LocationValencia
Built15th century
Built forHouse of Borgia
Architectural style(s)Valencian Gothic and Renaissance
Official namePalau de les Corts Valencianes
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaMonument
Designated1931

The palace was constructed in the 15th century to be the residence of the Borgia family in the capital of the Kingdom of Valencia.

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