Royal College of Sant Domènec i Sant Jordi

The Royal Colleges of Tortosa have their origin in the institution of the Lectoría, which had the purpose of training the cathedral readers, destined for teaching. The Royal College of Sant Jordi and Sant Domènec was completed in 1578 and was part of a Dominican convent. It is an exponent of Catalan Renaissance.

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