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Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau

Modernista complex·Sant Pau

UNESCO World Heritage

About Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau

The Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau, the former Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, is open to visitors; it is inscribed by UNESCO with the Palau de la Música Catalana.

Why it's on our list

  • UNESCO
  • Walk from the Sagrada Família

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest metro stations

  1. Sant Pau | Dos de MaigL5250 m3 min walk
  2. Guinardó | Hospital de Sant PauL4400 m5 min walk
  3. Camp de l'ArpaL5600 m8 min walk

Key sights

  1. Sagrada Família1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Park Güell1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
  3. La Pedrera2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
  4. Casa Batlló2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
  5. Palau de la Música2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
  6. Museu Picasso3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min
  7. Barcelona Cathedral3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
  8. La Boqueria3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
  9. Barceloneta beach4.0 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
  10. Barcelona-El Prat Airport15 kmCar or taxi 45 min

Main railway stations

  1. Passeig de Gràcia (Rodalies)2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
  2. Plaça de Catalunya (Rodalies, FGC)2.9 kmWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
  3. Plaça d’Espanya (FGC)4.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
  4. Barcelona Sants4.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min

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