Palau Pineda, palace in Valencia (Spain).
The Palau Pineda is a rectangular palace in Valencia's Ciutat Vella neighborhood. The building has a main entrance hall, two primary floors, a mezzanine level, and an attic space, with a rear wing and a garden courtyard featuring a large palm tree that now functions as a cafe terrace.
Francisco Salvador Pineda, a high-ranking official, had the building constructed between 1728 and 1731. Over the decades, its use changed from residence to school and then served as the first house of a women's religious order from 1918 until they left in 1978.
The palace takes its name from Francisco Salvador Pineda, who built it in the early 1700s. It stands across from the Church of Carmen and forms a recognizable corner of the neighborhood that represents the area's identity and character.
The building is located in Plaza del Carmen surrounded by narrow streets and old houses. Visitors can explore the architecture from outside and enjoy the inner courtyard with the palm tree and cafe terrace.
During the Spanish Civil War the building suffered little damage, but a flood in 1957 destroyed much of the interior. After restoration in the late 1980s, it became home to the Menendez Pelayo International University in 1992.
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