Església de Sant Pau del Camp

El Raval


The best example of Romanesque architecture in Barcelona is the dainty little cloister of this small 11th- or 12th-century church, which was founded in the 9th or 10th century but later rebuilt. The cloister's 13th-century polylobulated arches, sitting atop intricately carved capitals, are unique in Europe. The church itself contains the tombstone of Guifré II, son of Guifré El Pelós, a 9th-century count considered the founding father of Catalonia.

Transportation

  • metro: Paral·lel

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Nearby El Raval attractions

1. Rambla del Raval

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This broad boulevard was laid out in 2000 as part of the city's plan to open up this formerly sleazy neighbourhood, with some success. Now lined with palm…

2. Palau Güell

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Built off La Rambla in the late 1880s for Gaudí's wealthy patron the industrialist Eusebi Güell, the Palau Güell is a magnificent example of the early…

3. La Capella

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The Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu's 15th-century former chapel is now an exhibition space, with frequent temporary exhibitions.

4. MUHBA Refugi 307

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Barcelona was the city most heavily bombed by Franco's air forces during the Spanish Civil War, and as a result developed more than 1300 air-raid shelters…

5. Museu Marítim

0.33 MILES

The city's maritime museum occupies the mighty Gothic Reials Drassanes (Royal Shipyards) – a remarkable relic from Barcelona's days as the seat of a…

6. Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu

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Behind the Mercat de La Boqueria stands the Gothic Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu, which was once the city’s main hospital. Founded in 1401, it…

7. Centre d’Art Santa Mònica

0.36 MILES

The Convent de Santa Mònica, which once stood on the western flank of the street, has been converted into ta cultural centre that mostly exhibits modern…

8. Gran Teatre del Liceu

0.38 MILES

If you can’t catch a night at the opera, you can still take in the awe-inspiring architectural riches of one of Europe’s greatest opera houses. Opened in…

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