Barcelona, a photo a day

United Nations University


 
The first United Nations University of Southern Europe and 11th in the world will open in Barcelona in 2012. It will be located in the historic Hospital de Sant Pau, an Art-Nouveau set of pavilions that was used as a hospital until two years ago. The UNI-IIAOC Institute will promote research and training in education, migration, youth and the role of media.
And this, my friends,  is part of the rather magnficent entrance. Being a student in there… Nice!

This entry was posted on November 22, 2010 by . It was filed under art nouveau, hospital, modernism, UN .

14 responses

  1. Lifestyle Barcelona

    This building is impressive. I just love Barcelona's architecture!!!

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    November 23, 2010 at 10:15 am

  2. Hilda

    Magnificent building! I second Jacob's hope.

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    November 23, 2010 at 9:08 am

  3. JM

    Fantastic shot of an amazing façade! Well done.

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    November 22, 2010 at 11:33 pm

  4. Dina

    It sounds like a great idea in a great place.

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    November 22, 2010 at 9:29 pm

  5. Jacob

    I'd not heard of a United Nations University of Southern Europe (or anywhere else) but what a great idea. And I'd guess this building will be a great setting for such an institution. The facade is remarkable and hopefully will spur on many generations of students to study hard and find some solutions to the problems that bedevil us!

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    November 22, 2010 at 5:30 pm

  6. Natasha

    wow, imagine going to study there everyday – it would be so inspiring! Wonderful photo!

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    November 22, 2010 at 5:06 pm

  7. Lily Riani

    the effect enhance the detail even more

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    November 22, 2010 at 4:51 pm

  8. Lois

    That is so ornate and quite impressive!

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    November 22, 2010 at 3:08 pm

  9. Southshoreandbeyond

    What a gorgeous building! Such great detail and craftsmanship went into it, and you captured it beautifully.

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    November 22, 2010 at 1:48 pm

  10. Ashleigh

    Wow!!! Great digs!

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    November 22, 2010 at 1:09 pm

  11. brattcat

    I'd like to enroll there, too.

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    November 22, 2010 at 12:40 pm

  12. Marta

    What a cool photo! I hadn't heard about the UN uni! How interesting!

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    November 22, 2010 at 12:19 pm

  13. Birdman

    Wow! What a facade. Impressive!

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    November 22, 2010 at 12:09 pm

  14. Marie

    C'est magnifique, il faut que j'aille visiter Barcelone.
    Mais je n'aime pas du tout ce que l'ONU est devenue.

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    November 22, 2010 at 10:29 am