Hospital de Sant Pau

Individual tour different cities for various reasons and there is one category of tourists who travel to a city just to view the works of a particular style or a work done by a certain architect. Those who are interested in the Catalan modernist style of architecture and are interested in viewing the work of Lluis Domenech i Montaner, should check out the Hospital de Sant Pau in Barcelona. Translated into the English language, this Catalan name means `Hospital of the Holy Cross and Saint Paul.’ Hospital de Sant Pau was constructed between the years 1901 to 1930 and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Hospital de la Santa Creu i de Sant Pau, Barcelona

This building served as a full-fledged hospital until the year 2009. Tourists will be amazed to learn that the original hospital dates back to 1401 when a group of six small medieval hospitals grouped together. Those old buildings that are situated in the heart of Barcelona currently house an art school.

You can enjoy a tour of this hospital despite the fact that the same is currently undergoing renovation and shall be re-opened as a museum. It is famous all over the world for its architecture and should be on the `must-visit’ list of all tourists who have a fascination for architecture.