Royal Abbey of Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia
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Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Dormitori de Monjos, Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Dormitori de Monjos, Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Dormitori de Monjos, Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Dormitori de Monjos, Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Cloisters of Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Cloisters of Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Fountain of ablution, templet del lavatori, Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Fountain of ablution, templet del lavatori, Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Bodega or wine cellar at Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Bodega or wine cellar at Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Cloisters of Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Cloisters of Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Fountain of ablution, templet del lavatori, Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Fountain of ablution, templet del lavatori, Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Cloisters of Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
“PO” on the gate, meaning belonging to Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
Poblet Abbey, Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains. Main architect: Arnau Bargués. Many members of Aragon royalty are buried in the church.
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