Barcelona - Monestir de Pedralbes

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Monestir de Pedralbes Description

The Monestir de Pedralbes is a Convent of the Order of St Clare, founded in 1326 by Queen Elisenda de Montcada. In front of it lies the small park known as the Jardines Reina Elisends, with cypress trees and native shrubs. The church and convent buildings are very similar in style.

Hobbies & Activities category: Provincial or municipal park; Christian sites

Monestir de Pedralbes Highlights

Monastery of Pedralbes - Museum

The whole monastery - or at least those parts which are open to the public - serves as a museum. The exhibits are arranged so as to correspond to the living conditions of the monks. On view, in

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Monestir de Pedralbes - Cloister

The three-story Cloister, with its pretty Renaissance fountain, is also only partly open. In the Chapterhouse stands a Flemish altar. Adjoining the Cloister is the Capella de Sant Miquel with some fine Gothic wall-paintings (1346) by Ferrer Bassa.

Pedralbes Church

From the Jardines Reina Elisends a doorway in the left-hand wall of the nave leads to the interior of the single-naved Gothic Church, lined with Chapels. The broad interior is divided into two by a

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Address

Monestir de Pedralbes
Baixada del Monastir 9
E-08034 Barcelona
Spain

Hours



Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed		14:00	14:00	14:00	14:00	14:00	14:00

Always closed on:
May Day / Labor Day (May 1) Christmas - Christian (December 25) Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)