From here every view is breathtaking, reflections are caught on the river in a explosion of beauty, nature and peace.
Wonderful !
Saturday, 6 June 2015
Day 584 - 20/05/2015 : Ter river looking at Sant Pere de Casserres
As you know, Sant Pere de Casserres was built at the furthest point of the crest of Casserres, which, due to its geographical layout, creates a peninsula surrounded by the most spectacular of the meanders made by Ter river on leaving Vic plain to enter to Guilleries.
From here every view is breathtaking, reflections are caught on the river in a explosion of beauty, nature and peace.
Wonderful !
From here every view is breathtaking, reflections are caught on the river in a explosion of beauty, nature and peace.
Wonderful !
Day 583 - 19/05/2015 : St Pere de Casserres, the Cloister
Let's continue with our tour on St. Pere de Casserres Monastery. The tiny cloister was destroyed in the well documented earthquakes in Osona and Garrotxa area during the 15th Century.
It has recently been rebuilt, with one part of the cloister restored in Romanesque style and the other just as the monks rebuilt it following the earthquakes.
In the center of the cloister there is a large water tank carved directly out of the rock, which collects all the rainwater.
Enjoy your visit !
It has recently been rebuilt, with one part of the cloister restored in Romanesque style and the other just as the monks rebuilt it following the earthquakes.
In the center of the cloister there is a large water tank carved directly out of the rock, which collects all the rainwater.
Enjoy your visit !
Monday, 25 May 2015
Day 582 - 18/05/2015 : St Pere de Casserres, the Church
The big stone based church of Casserres monastery is one of the most important Romanesque churches in Catalonia, for its size and above all for the unusual fact that it's wider than long, as a result of the confines of the space in which it was built.
The church, consecrated in 1050, is a grandiose basilica with 3 naves and 3 apses.
We haven't finished yet in our itinerary on the building, then pay attention of the following days !
The church, consecrated in 1050, is a grandiose basilica with 3 naves and 3 apses.
We haven't finished yet in our itinerary on the building, then pay attention of the following days !
Day 581 - 17/05/2015 : Ter river from St Pere de Casserres
The monastery of Sant Pere de Casserres was built at the furthest point of the crest of Casserres, which, due to its geographical layout, creates a peninsula surrounded by the most spectacular of the meanders made by Ter river on leaving Vic's plane to enter in Guilleries range.
The views from the river are really breathtaking and you may realize how important was the Monastery according this strategical location.
Amazing !
The views from the river are really breathtaking and you may realize how important was the Monastery according this strategical location.
Amazing !
Day 580 - 16/05/2015 : St Pere de Casserres's restoration
Restoration of the
monastery between 1994 and 1998 takes place under the auspices of the services of the
Department of Culture of the Generalitat and its architect Joan-Albert
Adell i Gisbert.
In July 10th of 1998, the newly restored monastery is inaugurated and opened to the public.
Restoration work is completed with the installation of furnishings (thanks to the patronage of the Caixa de Manlleu), designed to help visitors appreciate the function of each room.
Finally, the improvement and resurfacing of the access road is completed in 2002 and a new monastery guidebook is produced, available in four languages and published by Caixa de Manlleu.
The presbytery is repaired in readiness for the reconsecration of the monastery church on June 29th.
Fancy to visit it?
In July 10th of 1998, the newly restored monastery is inaugurated and opened to the public.
Restoration work is completed with the installation of furnishings (thanks to the patronage of the Caixa de Manlleu), designed to help visitors appreciate the function of each room.
Finally, the improvement and resurfacing of the access road is completed in 2002 and a new monastery guidebook is produced, available in four languages and published by Caixa de Manlleu.
The presbytery is repaired in readiness for the reconsecration of the monastery church on June 29th.
Fancy to visit it?
Day 579 - 15/05/2015 : St Pere de Casserres's entrance
Sant Pere de Casserres is one of the most important monuments of Catalan Romanesque Architecture, being the only monastery of the Benedictine order founded in the district of Osona.
The entrance doorway is located right at the opposite end, in the south-west corner. It is opened in a wall at right angles to the facade and has been rebuilt in modern times on abutments, making use of the old masonry.
It has a round arch and as next to it a kind of niche leading to the kitchen and below, which can still be seen the original outlet for water carried to the gully along a rough stone channel.
We will spend some days talking about this unique building, you can't get out !
The entrance doorway is located right at the opposite end, in the south-west corner. It is opened in a wall at right angles to the facade and has been rebuilt in modern times on abutments, making use of the old masonry.
It has a round arch and as next to it a kind of niche leading to the kitchen and below, which can still be seen the original outlet for water carried to the gully along a rough stone channel.
We will spend some days talking about this unique building, you can't get out !
Day 578 - 14/05/2015 : Vic's Hostel and surroundings
We were close to Caserres, we knew that because we were able to see Vic's Hostel from BV-5213 and even the West side of Sau reservoir.
We didn't realize what amazing place we were going to discover and we continued our quiet journey inside Guilleries range.
Let's continue driving, we are close to the end !
We didn't realize what amazing place we were going to discover and we continued our quiet journey inside Guilleries range.
Let's continue driving, we are close to the end !
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