Sant Pere, Barcelona Explained

Sant Pere (in Catalan; Valencian pronounced as /ˈsam ˈpeɾə/, Barri de Sant Pere in Catalan) is a neighborhood in District 1 (Ciutat Vella), the old city of Barcelona, Spain. It is named after the monastery Sant Pere de les Puelles. It is a part of the Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera neighborhood.

Points of interest

• The neighborhood received its name from the 10th century monastery of Sant Pere de les Puelles, (Saint Peter of the Innocents),^[1] at Lluís El Piadós 1. The monastery is named after girls that disfigured themselves to avoid rape and murder.^[2]

• The Palau de la Música Catalana (Palace of Catalan Music) concert hall designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner is located at Carrer Sant Francesc de Paula 2.^[3]

References

41.3846°N 2.1827°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Barri de Sant Pere - Information . Homeandabroad.com . 2008-11-06 . dead . https://archive.today/20081205014448/http://www.homeandabroad.com/c/74/Site/103339_Barri_de_Sant_Pere_visit.html . 2008-12-05 .
2. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716211212/http://php.terra.com/travel/templates/print.php?s=121&pk=5&destination=23 "Terra": Review of Sant Pere de les Puells
3. http://www.timeout.com/barcelona/guidevenue/191/Palau_de_la_Musica_Catalana.html "Time Out Online"