Tour
Discover one of the great Modernism masterpieces, one of the most beautiful and most interesting buildings of Barcelona. The area that’s visited, outdoors and indoors, is an experience you won’t forget. Also, we’ll get to know more about it’s architect, Lluís Domènech i Montaner, his motivations behind this ambitious project and some of its secrets.
La Sagrada Família is very close, you can opt to extend the tour by visiting its exterior or, in case there are tickets available, extending the tour to the inside. Ask for more information.
The duration of this tour can be modified to suit your preferences.
Hospital Sant Pau
It’s full name, Hospital de Sant Pau i Santa Creu, refers both the entity and person that funded its construction. Pau Gil, a remarkable banker and entrepreneur, who was established in Paris, left half of his heritage to make it happen, as he passed away with no descendants, and the Hospital de la Santa Creu, which origins go back to the 15th century, that needed a new placement outside the urban center where it was at the time.
This is an invaluable Neo Gothic inspired Modernism style masterpiece by its quality and revolutionary technique of construction. It was started in 1902 and the project was halted unfinished in 1930. It was designed by the remarkable Lluís Domenech i Montaner, who was well above ahead of his time in art and architecture, and conceived a structure with purpose and distribution without precedents. Discover this and much more on this tour.
Lluís Domènech i Montaner
Teacher of Masters, he is one of the most remarkable architects of his time, his legacy is a masterpiece. Hospital St. Pau and Palau de la Música Catalana are just two examples of his technical and artistic capabilities, two buildings that are part of the UNESCO Human Heritage patrimony. He was, also, a key figure of the design and development of the city of Barcelona and its society of the 20th and 21st century. Get to know more about this and many other things during this tour.
Pau Gil i Serra
Born in Barcelona and established in Paris since he was young, he was a banker and prestigious businessman within Paris bourgeoisie. He decided to leave half of his fortune in will for the construction of a hospital in Barcelona.
Duration 1h*
- Don’t forget to charge the battery of your camera, you’ll need it.
- Private transportation is not needed for this tour.
Timetables
· Monday to Friday:
from 10:00h to 12:30h
· Weekends and holidays:
from 10:00h to 1700h
This tour is unavailable:
· Non holiday Mondays
· April 23
· September 24
Tour Price
90€
+ Tickets
Reservations
Hospital St. Pau
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15€
Per person*
The tickets have reduced prices for seniors and students under 25.
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Transportation
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Tour Price
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Transportation
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- Transportation is not included in the tour price.
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