The Archbishop’s Palace

The Archbishop's Palace, in Valencia

The Archbishop's Palace is the historic residence of the archbishop of Valencia, near the cathedral. The Valencia audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this building of the religious quarter, a witness of the important role of the Church in the history of the town.

The residence of the archbishop, near the cathedral

The Archbishop's Palace, the Palacio Arzobispal, is the official and historic residence of the archbishop of Valencia, located in the heart of the religious quarter of the town, in the immediate vicinity of the cathedral and the Basilica of the Virgin of the Forsaken. This ensemble testifies to the considerable role played by the Church in the history of Valencia, a town profoundly marked by the Catholic religion since the Christian Reconquest in the thirteenth century. The palace, whose origins date back to the Middle Ages, was reworked and rebuilt over the centuries, keeping elements of various eras. It shelters the services of the archbishopric as well as elements of religious heritage, like works of art, archives and a library. Its location, within the monumental core where the great religious and civil buildings of the town are concentrated, makes it a witness of the traditional organisation of the town around its spiritual and temporal powers. A witness of the religious history of Valencia, the Archbishop's Palace is discovered with respect.

What to see

Here you discover, with respect, the historic residence of the archbishop of Valencia, in the heart of the religious quarter near the cathedral and the basilica, a witness of the role of the Church in the history of the town since the Reconquest, with medieval origins reworked over the centuries, sheltering the services of the archbishopric and elements of religious heritage. The Archbishop's Palace is a witness of the history of Valencia. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Archbishop's Palace lies near the cathedral and the basilica, in the heart of the old town of Valencia, reachable on foot. You admire its exterior from the street; it is a religious building whose interior access follows its own conditions. You discover it during a walk in the quarter.

What is the Archbishop's Palace of Valencia?

The official and historic residence of the archbishop of Valencia, in the heart of the religious quarter near the cathedral; with medieval origins reworked over the centuries, it shelters the services of the archbishopric and testifies to the role of the Church in the history of the town since the Reconquest.

Where is the Archbishop's Palace of Valencia?

Near the cathedral, in the heart of the old town of Valencia, in Spain.