Hostatgeria de Poblet

Poblet Monastery is a Cistercian monastery inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1991. Founded in 1151, the monastery consists of three courtyards, including five separate church spaces including fountains, libraries, and monks' quarters. The monastery was built to thank God for saving the swampy Prades and Churana mountains. It was used as a fortification in the 16th century, and later became owned by the Aragonese royal family at that time, becoming a royal retreat. place. It was rebuilt in 1940 and is now an attraction that attracts 120,000 visitors a year. Entering the monastery from Pita Dorado (Imperial Gate), a typical Romanesque building, the overall cross-shaped church is located in the center, and the side is the center squares and chapels. It is also worth noting that the huge monks' dormitory has a size of 87 meters x 10 meters, showing the grandeur of the monastery.