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Contact Address:
Bajada  Monestir, 9 08034  
Barcelona (Barcelona)
Tel. +34 932039282  / Fax +34 932039408 
www.museuhistoria.bcn.esmuseuhistoria@mail.bcn.es
Gothic monastery with a single-nave church.
The Gothic style monastery was built in the 14th century. The church has only one nave.

Partial view of monastery cloister garth
The monastery was founded in 1326 by Queen Elisenda de Montcada, the third wife of James II. The church has only one nave, a polygonal apse and magnificent rose windows. Sant Miquel chapel was painted by Ferrer Bassa in 1343, following the basic chapel design of the Italians.

Monuments
Type of monument: Monastery.
Origin: 14th Century.
Period: 14th Century.
Style: Gothic.
Information for visits
Timetables: 1 April to 30 September, Tuesday-Saturday, 10.00am-2.00pm. Sundays and public holidays, 10.00am-3.00pm. 1 October to 30 March, Tuesday to Saturday, 10.00am-2.00pm. Sundays and public holidays, 10.00am-3.00pm. Closed: Mondays, 1 January, Good Friday, 1 May, 24 June and 25 December.
Entry fee:  General admission: 6 €. Single admission for Plaza del Rey monumental site, including: Pedralbes Monastery Museum, Verdaguer House-Museum, Güell Park Visitor Centre and Santa Ágata Chapel.  
Services: Permanent exhibitions Temporary exhibitions 
Must see......
It has an interesting inner courtyard, with a beautiful garden and a well that dates from the Renaissance era.
Surrounding area...
La Encarnación Monastery.


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