Sant Pau: Modernism inside and out
When visiting Barcelona, art is what you will see everywhere in the city but, the place where you would find one of Europe’s best nouveau art in is the Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau.
Close to the Sagrada Familia, Sant Pau’s Art Nouveau landmark is an iconic place to find new and modern types of art exhibitions as well as it being one UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its outstanding beauty seen through the landmark itself. The building was designed by the architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner and built between 1905 and 1930.
The Landmark also formerly housed the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau for more that eight decades, and was known as one of Europe’s eldest healthcare facility. In 2009, a restoration process began on the old pavilions and aimed to bring back the beauty of the landmark, proving it to be one of the most iconic work of art that represented Catalonia’s art nouveau, modernisme.
The tour of the building begins from the exhibition space. You will then be presented with a video and interactive table, which will explain the importance of the monument and it’s roots in the art world. Furthermore, you will also visit the gardens which are reached via a network of underground tunnels. In the garden you will also be able to view the exterior beauty and grace of the landmark. Lastly, you will have the opportunity to visit all the different pavilions, where you’ll be able to experience the feeling the patients must have felt when they were staying in the old hospital.
What does your booking include?
- Self-guided tour of the Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau
Book now from 13,00 €
