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Pedralbes Monastery

It was founded by the King Jaime II and his wife Elisenda de Moncada in 1327. It is a group of Gothic style monuments.

 

That consists of a church and a monastery with a large three floors cloister where the main rooms are located.

The Pedralbes Church consists of only one nave and is dominated by a Gothic altarpiece carried out Jaime el Huguet. The cloister, according to which the monastery is organized, has three floors and is 40 meters length. It consists of wide arches that lean on numerous columns. The capitals are decorated with the emblem of the Kings of Aragon and the Casa de Moncada´ s.

It houses numerous works of art, liturgical objects and furniture that the Order of St. Clare collected during centuries of stay in the Monastery. We should also highlight the Chapel of St. Miguel, in which you can see different murals of the Passion and the Virgin´ s life by Ferrer Bassa.

Built: XIV Century (1326)

Author: Anónimo

Style: Gothic

Category: Religious

Type: Monastery

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Plan your visit

Address and telephone

  • Bajada Monestir, 9. 08034 Barcelona
  • +34 932 563 434

Opening times

  • Winter time (from 1st October to 31th March):
    • Tuesday to Friday, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
    • Saturday and Sunday, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
  • Summer time (from 1st April to 30th September):
    • Tuesday to Friday, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
    • Saturday, from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.
  • Closed: 1st January, Holy Friday, 1st May, 24th June and 25th December.

Tickets and prices

  • General entrance ticket: 5 € (+0,60€ audioguide).
  • Reduced price entry: 3,50 €. (Unemployed, BCN Express users, Libraries of Barcelona card holders, Students under 30 years old, pensioners, Groups with a minimum of 10 people, Large family card holders, Registered disabled, Barcelona's reduced-price pink card holders, Youngs with the Carnet Jove -Youngs Card-).
  • Free entry: children under 16 years old. Free admision: Sundays from 3:00 pm and the first Sunday of every month. 12th Febrary (Santa Eulàlia), 18th may (International Museums Day), 24th September (Marde de Déu de la Mercè).

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