Monastery of Veruela
Real Monasterio de Santa María de Veruela
A well-preserved 12th-century Cistercian monastery at the foot of Moncayo Mountain, with simple but majestic cloisters and church.
The monastery was founded in 1146 and is one of Aragon's earliest Cistercian monasteries. Within its walls are a Gothic cloister, a chapter house and a grand church. In the 19th century, the poet Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer wrote his Letters from My Monastery Cell here. The site also houses the Campo de Borja Wine Museum. Admission is about 5 euros, and the monastery is closed on Mondays. It lies about 60 kilometres from Zaragoza and can be combined with the old town of Tarazona for a day trip.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun, about 10:00–14:00 and 15:30–19:00 (shorter hours in winter)
Nearby sights
- Monasterio de Piedra
- Expo 2008 Site – Water Tower & Bridge Pavilion
- Zaragoza River Aquarium
- Aljafería Palace
- Parque Grande José Antonio Labordeta
- Church of San Pablo
- Central Market of Zaragoza
- Pablo Gargallo Museum