Monasteries and convents in Catalonia

Vimbodí i Poblet | Conca de Barberà | Tarragona

Considered one of the best examples of Cistercian monasteries, The Royal Monastery of Poblet is located halfway between Tarragona and Lleida, at the foot of the Serra de Montsant mountain. In 1991 the monastic complex has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Ensemble of monuments considered as one of the best examples of Catalan Gothic, located in the upper part of Barcelona. It is composed of the church and the monastery of the Order of the Poor Clares.

Monistrol de Montserrat | Bages | Barcelona

Benedictine monastery with 1000 years of history located in the Montserrat mountain, at a height of 720 meters above sea level, in the middle of an spectacular landscape. It is considered as one of the symbols of Catalonia.

Sant Cugat del Vallès | Vallés Occidental | Barcelona

The fortified monastery of Sant Cugat is one of the greatest exponents of medieval art in Catalonia. The cloister is the most important element of the complex by its structure and the decoration of the capitals.

El Port de la Selva | Alt Empordà | Girona

Former Benedictine monastery considered a key work of Romanesque architecture in the Iberian Peninsula. Located in the Serra de Rodes mountain, at about 520 meters above sea level, the monument offers an exceptional view over the bays of Llançà and Port de la Selva.

Aiguamúrcia | Alt Camp | Tarragona

One of the largest and best preserved Cistercian monastic complexes we can visit in Spain. The core of the monastery includes the four basic pieces of the conventual life: the church, the cloister, the chapter hall and the residential units.

Ripoll | Ripollès | Girona

Great Benedictine monastic complex located in the town of Ripoll. It preserves an extraordinary portico from the mid-12th century, considered one of the great sculptural works of European Romanesque art.