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It is a historic Benedictine monastery in Sant Feliu de Guíxols on the Costa Brava, with origins tracing to the early 10th century. Built atop Roman structures in a naturally protected bay, it served as a fortified coastal stronghold, managing agriculture while offering refuge from pirate raids. The iconic Porta Ferrada—a Romanesque portico between two towers (Torre del Fum and Torre de Corn)—dates from this period and remains the monastery's defining feature. Rebuilt after a 965 Saracen attack, it evolved through Gothic (14th century) and Baroque (18th century) phases before exclaustration in 1835. Today it houses a local history museum.
Monestir de Sant Feliu de Guíxols is a Benedictine monastery in Sant Feliu de Guíxols, in the comarca of the Baix Empordà in Catalonia, Spain. It was first referenced around the year 961, and was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural landmark in 1931.
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Plaça del Mercat
serves as the heart of public and economic life in the town. A fruit and vegetable market takes place every morning on the “Plaça”. On Sundays, the weekly market takes place along the Passeig and on the Plaça, a popular meeting place for residents.
Opened in 1833, the seafront promenade was built between the medieval town and the sea. Little by little, the humble homes of fishermen from the medieval era were replaced by stately homes. Today, the area's architecture is mostly modern; because of real estate, many of the mansions are gone and condominiums have replaced them.