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Poblet Monastery

Rank:

UNESCO

Wonder Type: Cultural

Country: Spain

Best of: Architecture, Gothic, Christianity, Monastery

Description:

This Cistercian abbey in Catalonia is one of the largest in Spain. At its centre is a 12th-century church. The austere, majestic monastery, which has a fortified royal residence and contains the pantheon of the kings of Catalonia and Aragon, is an impressive sight. [More Details]

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