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Monastery complex Visit the Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll What will you discover? One of the most beautiful and evocative monuments in Catalonia. The Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll was founded by Count Guifré el Pelós in the year 879. Highlights include the large 12th century portal, the double-storey cloister, the countal
Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll. The ‘cradle’ of Catalonia. This is how the monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll is known and no wonder. Founded by Comte Guifré el Pelós (Count Wilfred the Hairy) in the year 879, under the direction of the Abbot Oliba, it became a major religious and cultural centre, with a large and majestic Romanesque ...
The Benedictine monastery in Ripoll was founded by Count Wilfred "The Hairy" in the 9th century. It soon became a major cultural centre during the High Middle Ages, which is why it continued to be extended up until the 12th century, when it ended up more or less as it looks today. The main feature of the monastery is its Romanesque front ...
Santa Maria de Ripoll The Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll is a Benedictine monastery, built in the Romanesque style, located in the town of Ripoll in Catalonia, Spain. Although much of the present church is 19th century rebuilding, the sculptured portico is a renowned work of Romanesque art.
Monestir de Santa Maria. Consecrated in CE 888, Ripoll's monastery was Catalonia’s spiritual and cultural heart from the mid-10th to mid-11th century. The five-naved basilica was adorned in about 1100 with a stone portal that ranks among Spain's most splendid Romanesque art; its well-restored interior contains admirable floor mosaics, a multi ...
The monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll. Founded in 880 by Count Guifré el Pilós, this monastery acquired enormous political, social and cultural power, which made it a reference point in the formation of Catalonia. A fine example of Romanesque art, the monastery still conserves many original elements: the main door, the cloister, the main ...
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The Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll is a Benedictine monastery in the town of Ripoll in Catalonia, Spain. It was built in the Romanesque style. Much of the church was rebuilt in the 19th century. The sculptured portico is a noted work of Romanesque art. The cloister. The monastery was one of 100 finalists for the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007.
