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Pedralbes Monastery
CultureVisit: ~60 min
A Gothic monastery founded in 1326 by King James II of Aragon and his wife Elisenda de Montcada, and home to Poor Clare nuns. Its three-storey cloister is about 40 metres long. On one side is Elisenda's tomb, which portrays her both as queen and as widow. The Chapel of St Michael preserves paintings by Ferrer Bassa from 1346, with a Giottesque influence.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Pedralbes Monastery: 3 missions
- Walk through the three-storey cloisterWalk through the cloister and look up at the three levels of galleries.
- Find Elisenda's tombFind the tomb with the queen on one side and the widow on the other, and read its story.
- Enter the Chapel of St MichaelLook at Ferrer Bassa's paintings of 1346 in the chapel.
Near Pedralbes Monastery
Royal Palace of Pedralbes889 m awayGüell Pavilions909 m awayCarretera de les Aigües1.3 km awaySpotify Camp Nou1.9 km awayTorre Bellesguard2.0 km awayCollserola Tower2.4 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Pedralbes Monastery?
Allow about 1 h for the visit.