Santes Creus Monastery
Monestir de Santes Creus
A 12th-century Cistercian monastery with a well-preserved Gothic cloister and royal tombs, one of the three great monasteries on the Cistercian Route.
Santes Creus Monastery was founded in 1158. Together with Poblet and Vallbona, it forms the three great monasteries of Catalonia's Cistercian Route. No monks live here now, and it is open to visitors as a heritage site. Highlights include the finely crafted 14th-century Gothic cloister, the austere and dignified monastery church, the royal tombs of Aragonese kings Peter III and James II, the monks' dormitory, and multimedia displays. Admission is about 5 euros. It sees fewer visitors than Poblet and has a quieter atmosphere. It is about 45 km from Salou and requires a car. It can be visited on the same day as Poblet.
Opening hours
Tuesday–Sunday, about 10:00–17:30 (until 19:00 in summer); closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Montblanc
- Pont del Diable (Les Ferreres Aqueduct)
- Tarragona Cathedral & Old Town
- Passeig Arqueològic (Roman Walls)
- Roman Circus & Praetorium
- Tarragona Amphitheatre
- Tarragona (Tarraco)
- Balcó del Mediterrani