Hospital Sant Pau,The Only Hospital Declared As The UNESCO World Heritage Site
iWalkI don’t like any kind of hospital. But I strongly suggest you visit Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau (Hospital Sant Pau in short) when you travel to Barcelona.
It’s the oldest hospital in Spain. And the only hospital in this world which was declared as World Heritage by UNESCO for its singular architectural and artistic beauty.
It’s already dark when I walked out from Sagrada Familia. I decided to continue walk to Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau where Antoni Gaudi died.
Found In 1401, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau is a high complexity hospital with more than 600 years history. It was first form by the mergence of six small medieval hospitals of Barcelona.
In early 19th century, the hospital was unable to meet the demands of the growth of the city. It needed expand badly. A Catalan banker named Pau Gil donated to rebuild it into a hospital based on the “garden city” model for poor people.The architect Domenech I Montaner,who was referred to as the second most important moderniste architect (after Antoni Gaudi), was commissioned with the project.
Antoni Gaudi was sent here after being struck by a tram in 1926. Because of his shabby appearance he was thought to be homeless. You can still see the archives recording Gaudí’s admittance in this hospital for poor people.
In 1997, Together with the Palau de la Música Catalana (one of the world’s leading concert halls, another remarkable work by Domenech I Montaner), Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau was declared World Heritage by UNESCO as such description: “The Hospital de Sant Pau is equally bold in its design and decoration, while at the same time perfectly adapted to the needs of the sick.”
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau Travel Guide:
Address:
Carrer de Hospital, 56, Barcelona
How to get there:
Metro Liceu L3; Or you can walk there from Sagrada Familia.
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I love the fun tidbits and facts you write here.
will be adding you to my blog roll roster so me and my readers get to see what is currently showing on your side of the world 
Will be dropping by more often. 
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Thank you so much Metz!
I added your blog to my Blog roll too~You are always welcome！
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This is a very beautiful building !
It’s great to see buildings of such rich and long history to be further protected by UNESCO. Initially, I thought that was a cathedral, looks like a very beautiful and holy venue.
Think we should all start to compile our own country’s buildings too as it might be lost in history due to economic growth.
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Such a magnificent garden hospital!
Yeah, looks like a cathedral.
Maybe it’s really close to heaven!
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An amazing place and a magnificent building, but using it as a hospital must make life very difficult for the people who work there. Presumably there are some modern facilities hidden away somewhere. It’s good to hear it is protected as a World Heritage site.
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A garden hospital for poor people?
What a great idea! We should remember these guys!
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What a stunning hospital building. I wouldn’t add a hospital to my itinerary normally, but if I ever visit Barcelona, I would definitely try to visit this hospital.
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Yeah, One reason I love Barcelona is that it attracted many genius and protected their works very well. It’s great to see so many great architectures and artworks there.
That’s a comprehensive city.
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Nice photos. It is great to hear that this is the only hospital in the world which was declared as “World Heritage” by UNESCO.
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