20. El Galliner de l'Antiquari
Restaurant with important archaeological remains of the boundary wall of the provincial forum representation square, located on the ground floor of an Early Modern era palace.
In the middle of Carrer de Santa Anna, we find the restaurant El Galliner de l'Antiquari. The establishment occupies the ground floor of a palace built upon the Roman structures of the provincial forum representation square, a fact which is evident when setting foot inside the restaurant, where remains from Roman and medieval times welcome us without any hesitation.
In addition to an important Roman heritage legacy and exquisite gastronomy, El Galliner also boasts an eclectic style that combines Roman and medieval architectural elements with Baroque altars, Gothic furniture, and decorative elements from the first half of the 20th century. Eating here is quite a remarkable experience!
The restaurant occupies the ground floor of Carrer de Santa Anna, 3.
The building where El Galliner de l'Antiquari is located was a noble palace during the Medieval and Early Modern eras. The restaurant shares the palace with another restaurant, El Palau del Baró, which is found on the first floor. Inside the establishment we can see how the internal space is divided in two: a semi-underground ground floor and a modern loft that expands over the usable area of the premises. From the main hall of the restaurant, we can access an attached dining room and a smaller room, which serves as a small dining room and as a corridor.
The recycling of the Roman structures is one of the highlights of the restaurant, especially the eclectic-style wall opposite the entrance, which was made with the technique of opus quadratum and was greatly modified and adapted during medieval times. Also of note are the decorative elements inside the establishment, as among ancient architecture we find Baroque altars and representations of the Virgin Mary, and Gothic-style religious elements, all eclectically combined with other decorative elements dating to the early and mid-20th century.
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Restaurant with important archaeological remains of the boundary wall of the provincial forum representation square, located on the ground floor of an Early Modern era palace.41.1174173 1.2587329
