Luckily and despite the weather forecast, we could enjoy a sunny saturday visiting the Monastery of Poblet, one of the most important monasteries in Catalonia, and the old city of Montblanc. Poblet is a really well preserved building and, about the medieval walls of Montblanc, they look like as if they were built yesterday.
Main entrance to the Monastery of Poblet
Monastery of Poblet
Main entrance to the church of Poblet Monastery
In this picture two towers of the wall which protect the Poblet Monastery appear
Gothic arches of the cloister of Poblet Monastery
Chapter room of Poblet Monastery
The church of Poblet Monastery is rather romanesque than gothic, but it has elements of both styles
The dormitory of Poblet Monastery
Cloister of Poblet Monastery
Gothic arches of the cloister of Poblet Monastery
There were many people enjoying with us the visit we did to Poblet Monastery
Another room of Poblet Monastery
This dragon is the handrail of a staircase inside Poblet Monastery
Another view of this dragon
The church of Poblet Monastery with the altarpiece in the background
Overview of Poblet Monastery between grapevine fields
Montblanc
Montblanc city walls
A small church in Montblanc
Main facade of Montblanc church
A typical street of the medieval village of Montblanc
The city walls of Montblanc are really well preserved, as it can be seen in this picture
Streets in Montblanc are narrow and cobbled, as typical in medieval villagesNext I would like to give you some useful information:
- Clicking on the next link, you will get the location of Poblet Monastery and Montblanc in a map.
- How to arrive by car: AP-2 Motorway, exit 9 (Montblanc).
- Clicking on the next link, Tours, timetables and prices.
If you liked Poblet Monastery, maybe you would be interested in visiting the nearby Santes Creus and Vallbona de les Monges monasteries. Other interesting monasteries in Catalunya are:
Besides, there are other medieval villages in Catalonia as beautiful as Montblanc, like:
Finally, clicking on the next link, you will find links to other beautiful villages and places of Catalonia.
- Besalú
- Siurana
- Rupit and Tavertet
- Pals and Peratallada
- Guimerà
- Miravet
- Beget
- Santa Pau
- Castellar de N'Hug
- Medieval Villages of La Vall de Boí
Finally, clicking on the next link, you will find links to other beautiful villages and places of Catalonia.
