Monastery of Santa María de Vallbona →
Nestled in the tranquil valley of the Maldanell River, the Monastery of Santa María de Vallbona stands as the most significant female abbey along Catalonia's Cistercian Route. With over eight hundred years of uninterrupted monastic life, this architectural gem elegantly blends late Romanesque and early Gothic styles. Its limestone walls enclose a captivatingly diverse cloister, a unique octagonal lantern tower, and the royal tombs of Queen Violant of Hungary and her daughter Sancha of Aragon. Visiting Vallbona offers a journey into a haven of peace where art, spirituality, and medieval history unfold with quiet majesty.
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