Next to Solsona's cathedral, the 18th-century neoclassical Palau Episcopal now houses an engaging little museum with collections spanning Neolithic fragments and medieval icons right through to 20th-century art, all with a local connection. It sits partly in the cathedral's upper cloister, with up-close views of the Romanesque bell tower. Multi-language tablet guides take you through the highlights.
Palau Episcopal
Catalonia
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