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Monastery of Pedralbes

Religious site4.7 · 6 4344.5 · 688≈ 1 h 15 minEntry: ~5 €

A Gothic convent founded in 1326 by Queen Elisenda de Montcada, wife of King James II of Aragon, celebrating its 700th anniversary in 2026. Its three-storey cloister ranks among the loveliest in Europe, and the chapel of St Michael keeps Ferrer Bassa's frescoes of 1346 in a Giottesque style. Painted cells, an old pharmacy and royal quarters tell seven centuries of monastic life.

Highlights

  • Three-storey Gothic cloister
  • Ferrer Bassa frescoes from 1346
  • 700th anniversary in 2026
  • Royal quarters and old pharmacy

Opening hours

MonClosed
Tue10:00 – 16:30
Wed10:00 – 16:30
Thu10:00 – 16:30
Fri10:00 – 16:30
Sat10:00 – 18:30
Sun10:00 – 19:30

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