Sunrise At Sant Pere de Casserres (Catalonia)
The first time that I saw a picture from Sant Pere de Casserres, I knew that I wanted to see a sunrise from up there with my own eyes. It is an impressive scenery, truly beautiful! If you ever visit the monastery, don't miss this lookout.
Sant Pere de Casserres, Garden (Catalonia)
To visit Sant Pere the Casserres it is necessary to walk the last stretch. It is a pleasant walk with beautiful scenery along the way that ends on this peaceful garden.
Sant Pere de Casserres, Garden 2 (Catalonia)
Sant Pere de Casserres, Entrance (Catalonia)
To get inside The monastery of Sant Pere de Casserres, you need to go to one of the lateral sides of the building. There is a small ticket window under the arch from where you will be able to access the building.
Sant Pere de Casserres, Winery (Catalonia)
The monastery winery was the place where the monks used to store not only wine but also their food and supplies.
Sant Pere de Casserres Monastery, Cloister (Catalonia)
It is curious to see the different kinds of columns on the cloisters. An earthquake during the XV century destroyed part of the sanctuary; the rectangular columns are visible proof of it. Besides that, this is the oldest porched cloister in Catalonia.
Sant Pere de Casserres Monastery, Refectory (Catalonia)
The refectory was the place where the monks got their meals in silence while listening to bibble lectures.
Sant Pere de Casserres, Prior’s Dormitory (Catalonia)
This photograph if from the prior's dormitory in the Sant Pere de Casserres Monastery. A benedictine monastery in the town of Les Masies de Roda, in Catalonia. The building is from the 11th-century, a treasure from another age.
Sant Pere de Casserres, Prior’s Dormitory 2 (Catalonia)
Sant Pere de Casserres Monastery, Backyard (Catalonia)
From the Prior Dormities terrace, you can see the monastery backyard, with the Church entrance just below it, and the hospital at the end.
Sant Pere de Casserres, Church (Catalonia)
Sant Pere de Casserres has one of the most relevant Romanic churches in Catalonia due to its width. There was no much space available on the narrow tip of the mountain, and the builders chose to go for a broader church than it was usual.
Sant Pere de Casserres Monastery, Hospital (Catalonia)
You can find the two-story hospital behind the church. The purpose was to accommodate pilgrims, the homeless, and also sick people.
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