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03-FEB-2013

Antic Hospital de Sant Julià

At only a few metres from Sant Pere’s monastery, it was founded by the monastery itself during the XIIth century as a hospital for poor people. The building, constructed in the typical style of that period, consists on one long hall. Decoration is almost nonexistent here, with only few concessions on the narrow main façade: again the capitals contain weird characters in funny stands . No doubt that sculptors had a terrible imagination! Maybe Sant Pere's sculptor and Sant Julià's were the same person because the style is very similar and the two buildings are separated only few metres.

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Graeme25-Nov-2014 10:38
A wonderful large door and surround, Jose.BV
Graham Tomlin02-Mar-2014 18:43
very nice regards Helen
chris morton13-Dec-2013 09:43
a splendid doorway; after having to carve a thousand corinthian capitals, I can imagine a sculptor going a little wild when he had a chance for originality
larose forest photos05-Feb-2013 19:18
even somewhat en-decorated, as the text says, still a fine imposing doorway. well-photographed. V
Chris Spracklen05-Feb-2013 18:31
A fine shot of this superb arched entranceway, Jose. *V*
Jim Coffman05-Feb-2013 18:27
I love this old entryway! Well done,Jose!
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