Hospital de Sant Pau
A former hospital in Barcelona designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, with work starting in 1902. It is a group of brightly tiled Modernista pavilions linked by underground tunnels, and it is now a cultural centre.
- Where
- Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 41.4128, 2.1744
Get the Hospital de Sant Pau stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Hospital de Sant Pau. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Catalonia volume with your photos and a note.
Near Hospital de Sant Pau
Sagrada Família 1.0 km
Antoni Gaudí's basilica in Barcelona, begun in 1882 and still under construction. Its Nativity façade and crypt are part of the UNESCO listing of Gaudí's works. Gaudí worked on it until his death in 1926, and visitors pass among columns that branch like trees.
Torre Glòries 1.6 km
A bullet shaped skyscraper in Barcelona, designed by Jean Nouvel and finished in 2005. Its glass skin changes colour at night, and it is one of the most recognisable landmarks on the city skyline.
Park Güell 1.8 km
A hillside park in Barcelona designed by Antoni Gaudí from 1900 as a garden city for Eusebi Güell. It is known for its mosaic covered lizard, the long curving bench and the stone columns of its market hall.
Casa Milà 2.2 km
A Modernista apartment building on Passeig de Gràcia, known as La Pedrera for its rough-hewn stone face. It was the last private residence designed by Antoni Gaudí and was built between 1906 and 1912. Its wavy facade and chimney-covered roof terrace are open to visitors.
Casa Vicens 2.2 km
The first major house designed by Antoni Gaudí, built in the Gràcia district of Barcelona in the 1880s. Its walls are covered in coloured tiles, and it is now open as a museum.
Arc de Triomf 2.5 km
A red brick memorial arch in Barcelona, built as the main entrance to the 1888 Universal Exposition. Designed by Josep Vilaseca in a Moorish inspired style, it stands at the head of a broad tree lined promenade.
Casa Batlló 2.5 km
A townhouse on Passeig de Gràcia that Antoni Gaudí rebuilt between 1904 and 1906. Its wavy façade is covered in coloured glass and ceramic, and the roof is shaped like the back of a dragon.
Palau de la Música Catalana 2.8 km
A concert hall in Barcelona designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner and opened in 1908. Its Modernista interior is covered in tiles and sculpture, and a huge stained glass skylight fills the auditorium with light.
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Questions
Where is Hospital de Sant Pau?
Hospital de Sant Pau is in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Sagrada Família (1.0 km), Torre Glòries (1.6 km), Park Güell (1.8 km).
How do I get the Hospital de Sant Pau stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Hospital de Sant Pau and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Catalonia volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Hospital de Sant Pau before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Catalonia volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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