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Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet
Photo: Sergi Esteve (sel_commons), CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
It is a and one of the most significant Cistercian monasteries in Europe. Poblet Monastery was founded in 1150 by Cistercian monks. It became a royal pantheon for the kings of Aragon and a major spiritual and cultural center during the Middle Ages. Despite periods of decline, including abandonment in the 19th century, the monastery was restored in the 20th century and is now a thriving religious community. The monastery showcases a blend of Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance architectural styles.
Poblet Abbey, otherwise the Royal Abbey of Santa Maria de Poblet, is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains, in the comarca of Conca de Barberà, in Catalonia (Spain). It was founded by Cistercian monks from France. The main architect was Arnau Bargués.
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mirador del tossal de la creu
Excellent view of the Monastery of Poblet
La carbonera
An example of an old charcoal kiln. Until the mid-20th century, obtaining charcoal was a common practice in the Bosc de Poblet.
El pou de gel de la Pena
It is an old well that was used to store ice and snow in winter. At the beginning of the 20th century it was adapted as the residence of the forestry engineer.
Cova de Fra Maginet
A cave where this monk from Poblet lived around the year 1413. Legend has it that after serving the punishment imposed by the abbot for having become a bandit and having committed misdeeds, he took refuge in this cave to live a solitary life.
Mirador de la Pena
From this panoramic viewpoint, on clear days you can even spot the first foothills of the Pre-Pyrenees and the Pyrenees mountain range in the distance. is on route 1. L'alzinar de la Pena.
Els Frares Encantats
Formations that crown the upper part of the Pena ravine. With the erosion of the conglomerates, these rocks separated by a fracture have been sculpted.