Essentially, is the largest abbey in Catalonia being dated on 12th-century. The austere, majestic monastery, which has a fortified royal residence and contains the pantheon of the Kings of Catalonia and Aragon, is an impressive sight.
It has served as one of the largest and most complete of the Cistercian abbeys, as a massive military complex, and as a royal palace, residence and pantheon. It is a unique artistic achievement and one of the most perfect expressions of Cistercian style in the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries. The abbey contains masterpieces from every period such as the great alabaster retablo by Damian Forment (1529).
Nothing more to say, is a must !
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