Hospital de Sant Pau Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Barcelona, Spain UNESCO World Heritage Site
Hospital de Sant Pau is a former hospital building designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner and Pere Domènech i Roura. It is a part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and features Catalan modernism and Art Nouveau architecture using brick, ceramic glaze, and stained glass.
Planning a visit
The site is open from 10:00 to 14:30 on public holidays and Sundays. From November to March, it is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 to 16:30, and from April to October, it is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 to 18:30. The site is closed on January 1, January 6, and December 25. Admission requires a fee.
Visitors can reach the site via Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, which is 15 km away. The site is 506 km from Madrid. Nearby sights include the Sagrada Família, which is 1 km away, Torre Glòries, Park Güell, Casa Vicens, and Casa Batlló. July is one of the drier months with about 6 rainy days, while October has the most rain with about 9 days. Temperatures in July reach highs of 26 °C and lows of 20 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is October, with about 91 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 50 | 43 | 44 | 51 | 57 | 36 | 23 | 54 | 78 | 91 | 65 | 49 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
