Churches and monasteries in Catalonia

Historic Churches & Monasteries

This collection showcases 13 significant churches, cathedrals, and monasteries in Catalonia, highlighting architectural styles from Romanesque to Gothic. It includes UNESCO World Heritage sites like Poblet Monastery and Vallbona Abbey, as well as medieval landmarks integral to the region's religious and cultural history.

Historic Churches & Monasteries — Map

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Tarragona Cathedral

Built in the 12th century on the site of a 10th-century mosque, the cathedral is a mixture of Romanesque and Gothic styles.

B

Poblet Monastery

Poblet Abbey, otherwise the Royal Abbey of Santa Maria de Poblet, is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the…

C

Church of Sant Llorenç, Lleida

Sant Llorenç is a Romanesque church in Lleida dating from the late 12th century, with Gothic additions from the 15th century.

D

New Cathedral of Lleida

The New Cathedral of Lleida or Seu Nova is the seat of the Bishop of Lleida, located in Lleida, Catalonia.

E

Vallbona Abbey

Vallbona Abbey, otherwise the Monastery of Santa Maria de Vallbona, is a Cistercian nunnery in Vallbona de les Monges, in the comarca of…

F

Sant Feliu de Barruera

Sant Feliu de Barruera is a Romanesque church situated in the territory of Vall de Boí, a commune in the valley with the same name and…

G

Església del Sagrat Cor de Vistabella

Located in Vistabella, this church is dedicated to the Sacred Heart.

H

Santes Creus

The Monastery of Santa Maria de Santes Creus, is a former Cistercian monastery in the municipality of Aiguamúrcia, Catalonia, Spain.

I

Monestir de Nostra Senyora dels Àngels d'Avinganya

A medieval monastery dedicated to Our Lady of the Angels.

J

Sant Quirze de Pedret

Pre-Romanesque Mozarabic church in the province of Barcelona.

K

Convent de Sant Ramon de Portell

Known as the Escorial of Segarra, this monastery is located in San Ramón.

L

Scipio Tower

Torre dels Escipions is a funerary tower built by the Romans on the outskirts of Tarraco, an ancient Roman city that corresponds to the…

M

Reials Col·legis

16th-century complex of historic collegiate buildings.

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