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| Monastery of Poblet |
| POBLET |
Poblet is the most important feature of the men’s branch of the Cistercian order which still houses a monks’ community.
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Poblet is a standing out point of reference in the history of the Aragon Crown. It was founded in 1150 having its trajectory cut in 1835 due to the Civil war. With the monks’ reestablishment in Poblet, an ambitious restoration and conservation process began in 1940 which has returned to the monastery the majesty it deserves. A guided visit starting at the Royal gate will take you through the different chambers that shape the old cloister. Let yourself be drawn by the guides explanations, proper hosts of the monastery, and enjoy the magic of our past which will help you, with no doubt, to know the reality of our country. The monastery of Poblet is the biggest inhabited cistercian group in Europe. It was declared Human Being by the UNESCO at the Argel meeting in 1991.
www.poblet.cat
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| WASHING PLACE |
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to the main chambers, is a good example of the transition from the Romanesque to the Gothic style. Outside the 12th c. refectory stands the traditional washing place or lavabo in a Romanesque pavilion. The cloister offers a generous view of the monastery grandeur.
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| THE CHAPTERHOUSE |
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The quadrangular chapterhouse is the heart of Poblet’s monastic life. The main acts of the commu-nity, as the abbots’ election or the professions, take place in this room. It is given this name because it is the chapter’s meeting place.
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| ROYAL TOMBS |
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El Cerimoniós. (14th c.). Is for this reason that it shelters the biggest concentration of royal tombs and graves. They are placed in the church, where stands an elegant Renaissance alabaster altarpiece sculpted by Damià Forment. The majesty and sculptural beauty of the whole will surprise us.
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| MUSEUMS AT THE MONASTERY |
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one located at the retired monks’ dormitory. Both of them deserve our attentive visit. The archive of the monastery contains gold and silverware, high value masterpieces and other exhibits.
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