The Sants Gervasi i Protasi church in Sarría is modern (built between 1942 and 1962) in the style of a roman temple. At this location there was a chapel dedicated to Gervasio and Protasio Saints from the 10th Century at a junction of paths from Horta and Sarría to Collserola.
In the 13th century a new church was constructed in a roman style and sponsored by the noble Pere de Montjuïc to give services to the 200 people of the village of Sant Gervasio de Cassolas which was absorbed by Barcelona in 1897.
During the Spanish War of Succession, the church was sacked (in 1796 and 1714) In the 17th century new lateral alters were constructed. Due to the expanding population the church was enlarged between 1842 and 1847 under architect Josep Francesc Ràfols i Fontanals with two church bells and a clock being added in 1862. Additional enlargement works were carried out in 1876 under architect José Vilaseca y Casanovas. In 1889 the bell tower was refurbished, new windows installed and an organ added.
The church was destroyed in 1936 at the start of the civil war and the parish priest, Lluis Xiro I Roig, assassinated. Starting 1942, under Josep Danés i Torras construction began on the current church. When Josep passed in 1955, the works were continued under Joaquín Porqueres i Banyeres until completion in 1962.
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The church is not really a tourist attraction but you can walk in and wander round outside of mass hours. Please make a donation to help with the maintenance of the church.
Sants Gervasi I Bonanova church is accessed via a flight of about 10 steps.
There are no Bicycle anchorage points nearby.
Address: Plaça de la Bonanova 14, Barcelona. 08022
Nearest FGC is Avenida Tibidabo on the brown (L7) line. Use a T-Casual or Hola-Barcelona travel card.
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Circular city walk in Barcelona via Sant Gervasi church, Torre bellesguard, CosmoCaixa science museum, Avenida Tibidabo and Tamarita Gardens.
Distance: 3.85 Km
Difficulty: Easy
Return Travel Fare: T-Casual Zone 1
Transport Network: Metro
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