Hospital de Sant Pau, UNESCO World Heritage hospital complex in El Guinardó, Spain.
The Hospital de Sant Pau features twelve interconnected pavilions spread across gardens with underground passages linking different sections of the medical facility.
The institution originated in 1401 when six medieval hospitals merged, and the current buildings were constructed between 1902 and 1930 by architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner.
The buildings incorporate Catalan modernist design elements including decorated ceramics, stained glass windows, sculptures, and intricate mosaics throughout the medical complex.
The museum section opens from 10:00 to 16:30 during winter months and extends to 18:30 in summer, with reduced hours on Sundays year-round.
The complex houses international organizations including WHO and UN-HABITAT while maintaining its status as both a cultural center and medical archive facility.
Location: El Baix Guinardó
Inception: 1905
Architects: Lluís Domènech i Montaner, Pere Domènech i Roura
Architectural style: Catalan modernism, Art Nouveau architecture
Fee: Yes
Made from material: brick, ceramic glaze, stained glass
Part of: list of Modernista buildings in Barcelona, Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona
Address: Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 167-171, Cartagena, 334-372, Mas Casanovas, 70-90 i Sant Quintí, 55-95
Opening Hours: Holidays,Sunday 10:00-14:30; November-March: Monday-Saturday 10:00-16:30; April-October: Monday-Saturday 10:00-18:30; January 01,January 06,December 25: off
Phone: +34935537801
Website: https://santpaubarcelona.org
GPS coordinates: 41.41278,2.17444
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:52
Art Nouveau emerged between 1890 and 1910 as one of Europe's most influential architectural and decorative movements. Architects of this period broke from historical precedents to develop a new visual language characterized by curved lines, plant motifs and richly ornamented facades. The movement took different names across countries: Modernisme in Catalonia, Jugendstil in German-speaking regions, Secession in Austria and Liberty in Italy. This diversity led to regional interpretations that incorporated local craft traditions and cultural characteristics. This collection includes buildings across Barcelona, Paris, Budapest, Vienna, Prague, Brussels and other European cities. In Barcelona, works by Antoni Gaudí and his contemporaries shape entire streetscapes, including Casa Batlló with its undulating facade and the Sant Pau Recinte Modernista. Paris preserves the celebrated metro stations by Hector Guimard, while Budapest features the Gresham Palace, Museum of Applied Arts and Gellért Baths. Vienna presents characteristic examples of the Austrian variant with the Secession Building and Majolica House. The collection also includes less visited sites such as the Kőrössy Villa in Kecskemét, Horta Museum in Brussels and the railway station in Helsingør, Denmark.
Between 1890 and 1910, Art Nouveau spread across Europe, producing buildings that combined craft traditions with industrial techniques through organic forms, natural motifs, and detailed ornamental work. Architects including Victor Horta in Brussels, Antoni Gaudí in Barcelona, and Otto Wagner in Vienna designed structures that departed from historical revival styles, instead emphasizing curved lines, wrought iron elements, and colored glass. The movement encompassed concert halls and railway stations as well as private homes and commercial facades, creating a body of work that remains central to the architectural identity of several European cities. Visitors can trace this development through multiple locations. Brussels offers the Victor Horta Museum, Tassel House, and Hôtel van Eetvelde as prime examples of the Belgian variant. Barcelona showcases Gaudí's Casa Batlló and Bellesguard alongside the Palau de la Musica Catalana with its elaborate tilework. Paris preserves Hector Guimard's Métropolitain entrances and the Lavirotte Building, while Prague presents the Municipal House and the Bedřich Smetana Museum. Nancy serves as a center of French Art Nouveau with the School Museum and Villa Majorelle, and Budapest displays the style through Gresham Palace and the Liszt Academy of Music. From Riga to Turin, Vienna to Belgrade, these buildings document a brief but influential period when architects reshaped urban environments across the continent.
Barcelona offers a wide range of architectural and cultural sites that reflect centuries of Catalan history. The city combines Gothic churches and medieval streets with the organic forms of Antoni Gaudí's modernist buildings. From the Sagrada Família to Parc Güell, his designs shape the cityscape, while the Gothic Quarter and palaces such as Palau Güell represent earlier periods. Museums including the Picasso Museum and Joan Miró Foundation illustrate the city's artistic legacy. Markets like La Boqueria and Sant Antoni provide insight into Catalan daily life. The waterfront district of La Barceloneta, the Olympic Port, and Montjuïc with its cable car and fountain broaden the range. Other destinations include Casa Batlló, Casa Milà, the Hospital de Sant Pau, the National Art Museum of Catalonia, and the Aquarium.
Jardins del Doctor Pla i Armengol
481 m
Parc del Guinardó
851 m
Ceràmica i mosaics de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
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Escultura de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
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Mas Guinardó
627 m
Hotel Casanovas
327 m
Casa Fullà
694 m
Nen de la rutlla
691 m
Antic Institut Ravetllat-Pla
481 m
Font del Cuento
760 m
Can Miralletes
395 m
Can Garcini
731 m
L'Analògica
329 m
Mercat del Guinardó
806 m
Ascensors inclinats del Guinardó
671 m
Can Planàs
452 m
Can Mascaró
736 m
Casa Museu Núria Pla
484 m
Casa Viladot
328 m
A Pau Gil
121 m
Llar per a la tortuga dels vuit anells
520 m
A Eduardo Dato
351 m
Biblioteca Camp de l'Arpa-Caterina Albert
720 m
El Bon Temps perseguint la tempesta
326 m
Record d'Hiroshima
671 m
A Josep Girona i Trius
335 m
Font de l'avinguda Gaudí
200 m
L'esquelet. L'ombra del sòl
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