GalleryMuseo-Monasterio de Pedralbes

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perfection!

The Monestir de Pedralbes, is "well preserved" despite being the "oldest surviving" monastery in Barcelona. It is "hidden away" in the "wealthy suburb" of Pedralbes, an area which still has "the feel of a country town". As well as being "one of the finest examples of Catalan Gothic architecture", it is also the home of an important collection of "mostly religious" art from the XIVth to the XVIIIth centuries. The monastery itself boasts a "three tiered Gothic cloister" which "exudes a sense of calm" and where you can get "a taste of the peaceful life of the nuns". From here, you can also se [more]

Frommers.com

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excellent

Frommers very highly recommend a visit to "this monastery founded in 1326" which once "housed the nuns of the Order of Saint Clare" as well as Queen Elisenda who is "buried in the Gothic church next door" in a tomb which is "surrounded by angels". The "serene cloister" includes a herb garden and "nearly two dozen elegant arches on each side". There is also a chapel which contains "the chief treasure of the monastery" and is "decorated with murals by Ferrer Bassa, a major artist of Catalonia in the 1300s". Exhibits include "original artifacts of the monestir" and other items "recreating the mon [more]

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