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“The Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau” -Hospital of the Holy Cross and Saint Paul (UNESCO World Heritage Site) dates back to 1401 when six hospitals in the city merged, forming the Hospital de la Santa Creu. With the growth of the city and the advances in medicine in the 19th century, the centre was unable to meet the demands of the time and construction of a new building was proposed.

Thanks to the legacy of Pau Gil, a banker, on January 15, 1902 the first stone of the new building was laid. “Sant Pau” was added to the old name of “la Santa Creu” to honour the wishes of its benefactor. The architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner was commissioned with the project. Over the years, the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau has become the most significant public building in Catalan modernisme.

600 years of history
Poster designed by Antoni Tàpies for the 600th anniversary
In 2001 the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau celebrated its 600th anniversary. Since it was first founded in 1401 it has undergone constant development. Its original mission – to serve the poor and pilgrims according to Christian Charity – has evolved to needs of today, to be a community-based, patient-focused reference centre. (Taken from http://www.santpau.es).

Address: Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 167 How to go there

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* Photo taken from www.wikimedia.org

(Taken from http://www.museuhistoria.bcn.es)

The Museum of the History of Catalonia -MHCB , opened in 1996, it is situated in a medieval building that used to be a royal residence, explains the story of the city, and includes a visit to the Roman ruins in the museum’s basement.

It also comprises the Museum-Monastery of Pedralbes, one of the best examples of Catalan Gothic architecture, the Museum-House Verdaguer, dedicated to poet Jacint Verdaguer, the Park Güell Interpretation Centre and several other minor sites as follows

Conjunt Monumental de la Plaça del Rei

Plaça del Rei, s/n 6 € combined ticket for all MHCB centres
Opening hours: Oct 1 – Mar 30, from Tue to Sat, from 10am to 2pm and from 4am to 7pm.
From Apr 1 – Sep 30 from Tue to Sat, from 10am to 8pm
All year long, Sun and holidays from 10am to 3pm.
Closed on Mondays & annual holidays: Jan 1, May 1, Jun 24 and Dec 25.

Museu-Monestir de Pedralbes

Baixada del Monestir, 9 6 € combined ticket for all MHCB centres
Opening hours: Oct 1 to Mar 30, from Tue to Sat from 10am to 2pm. From Apr 1to Sep 30 from, Tue to Sat from 10am to 5pm
All year long, Sun and holidays from 10 to 3pm. Closed on Mon & annual holidays: Jan 1, May 1, Good Friday, Jun 24 and Dec 25.

Museu-Casa Verdaguer

Ctra. Església, 104
Vil·la Joana. Vallvidrera Free entrance
Opening hours: Tue to Fri arranged visits for groups. Sat and Sun from 10am to
2pm. Closed on Mon & annual holidays: Jan 1, May 1, Jun 24 and Dec 25.

Centre d’Interpretació del Park Güell

Pavelló de Consergeria, Park Güell
c/ d’Olot, s/n 2,30 €. 6 € combined ticket for all MHCB centres
Opening hours: Tue to Sun from 11am to 3pm. Closed on annual holidays: Jan 1, May 1, Jun 24 and Dec 25.

Refugi 307

c/ Nou de la Rambla, 169) Price 2€
Opening hours: Sat and Sun from 11am to 2pm. Closed on annual holidays: Jan 1, May 1, Jun 24 and Dec 25.

Espai Santa Caterina. Centre d’Intepretació Arqueològica

Plaça Joan Capri (Mercat de Santa Caterina) Free entrance
Opening hours: Mon, Tue, Wed and Sat from 8.30am to 2pm; Thu and Fri, from 8.30am to 8pm.

Centre d’Interpretació del Call

Placeta Manuel Ribé, s/n Free entrance
Opening hours: Wed, Thu and Fri from 10 am to 2 pm; Sat from 11 am to 6 pm; Sun and holidays from 11 am to 3 pm

Information and bookings

Tel. 93 256 21 22 Fax. 93 268 04 54
reserves-mhcb@bcn.cat
Mon to Thu from 10am to 2pm and from 4pm to 7pm, Fri from 10am to 2pm