Hospital de Sant Pau
Hospital de la Santa Cruz y San Pablo · El Baix Guinardó
cultural property in Barcelona, Spain
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:00
Welcome to the Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau, the largest Art Nouveau site in the world and a testament to the visionary genius of Lluís Domènech i Montaner. As we stand at the entrance of this magnificent complex, we are…
Listen in the app2The Administration Pavilion1:46
The Administration Pavilion is the gateway to the complex and the most ornamental of all the structures. Completed between 1905 and 1910, it served as the face of the institution. …
Listen in the app3The Underground Tunnels1:38
Beneath the beautiful gardens and pavilions lies a secret network of tunnels stretching for nearly two kilometers. This subterranean world was the logistical backbone of the hospital. …
Listen in the app4The Sant Rafael Pavilion1:43
The Sant Rafael Pavilion is one of the best-preserved examples of what the patient wards were actually like. As you enter, you are struck by the openness and light. …
Listen in the app5The Healing Gardens1:37
The spaces between the pavilions are just as important as the buildings themselves. The gardens of Sant Pau were meticulously designed as therapeutic zones. …
Listen in the app6The Surgery Pavilion (San Salvador)1:42
The San Salvador Pavilion was the site of the hospital’s primary surgical operations. Architecturally, it is distinguished by its large circular rotunda and its ornate facade. …
Listen in the app7Modernist Symbolism and the Legend of St. George1:40
As you wander through the complex, keep an eye out for the pervasive symbolism of Saint George, the patron saint of Catalonia. You will find his image in carvings, mosaics, and ironwork throughout the site. …
Listen in the app8Transition to the New Hospital1:41
If you look towards the northern end of the property, you can see the sleek, modern lines of the new Hospital de Sant Pau, which opened in 2009. The transition from the Modernista complex to the new facility represents the final…
Listen in the app9Final Reflections1:58
Our journey through the Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau concludes back where it began, but with a deeper understanding of the layers of history and art that make this place unique. It is easy to be dazzled by the colors and the…
Listen in the app10Closing1:58
Our journey through the Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau concludes back where it began, but with a deeper understanding of the layers of history and art that make this place unique. It is easy to be dazzled by the colors and the…
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What is Hospital de Sant Pau?
Hospital de Sant Pau is a place in El Baix Guinardó with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | El Baix Guinardó |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Total length | 17 min 43 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 41.4128, 2.1744 |
| Last updated |
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