i Monasteries in Spain
Historic monasteries in remarkable settings — from cliff-top retreats to UNESCO-listed abbeys.
Spain has 60 monasteries on our list, mostly in Catalonia, Galicia, and Castille and León. Best months: May–October.
Monasteries in Spain
i Royal Monastery of Saint Mary of Guadalupe
Roman Catholic monastery in Guadalupe, Extremadura, Spain
i Loarre Castle
Romanesque castle in Spain
i Monasteries of San Millán de la Cogolla
Religious institution in Spain
i Monastery of Yuste
Spanish monastery founded in 1402
Monastery of Sant Jeroni de Cotalba
Monastery located in Alfauir (Valencia), Spain
i Convent of Las Descalzas Reales
Monastery in Madrid, Spain
Monastery of Carboeiro
Cultural property in Silleda, Spain
i Monastery of Pedralbes
Monastery located in Barcelona (Spain)
i Santuari de Lluc
Sanctuary in Spain
i Monastery of San Millán de Suso
i Monasterio de Santa María de la Rábida
Cultural property in Palos de la Frontera, Spain
i Castle of Montearagón
Castle in Spain
i Monastery of San Miguel de Escalada
Abbey church
i Royal Convent of La Encarnación
Baroque monastery in Madrid (Spain)
i Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes
Church
i Granada Charterhouse
Cultural property in Granada, Spain
Monastery of Sant Cugat
Monastery
Sant Pau del Camp
Cultural property in Barcelona, Spain
i Monastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana
Cultural property in Camaleño, Spain
Convent of Las Dueñas
Cultural property in Salamanca, Spain
i Santa María la Real of Nájera
Cultural property in Nájera, Spain
i convent of San Marcos
Hotel and former monastery in León, Spain
i Monasterio de San Jerónimo
Monastery in Granada, Spain
i Monasterio de San Julián de Samos
Cultural property in Samos, Spain
i Church of Santa Ana
Cultural property in Barcelona, Spain
i Abbey of Santa María de Alaón
Monastery
Sant Pere de Casserres
Cultural property in Les Masies de Roda, Spain
i Saint John of Caaveiro
Cultural property in Capela, Spain
i Monastery of Santa Maria de Vallbona
Monastery
i Sant Miquel del Fai
Cultural property in Bigues i Riells, Spain
i Mosteiro de Santa María de Montederramo
Cultural property in Montederramo, Spain
i Pazo de San Lourenzo, Santiago
Cultural property in Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Charterhouse of Aula Dei
Monastery in Spain
i Monfero Abbey
Cultural property in Monfero, Spain
i Monastery of Sant Joan de les Abadesses
Monastery
Santa María de Obarra
Monastery
Monasterio de San Vicente del Pino
Building in Monforte de Lemos , Spain
i Monastery of Saint Pelagius of Antealtares
Monastery in Santiago de Compostela, Spain
i Monestir de Sant Llorenç del Munt
Cultural property in Matadepera, Spain
i Monasterio de Santa Clara la Real
Cultural property in Murcia, Spain
i Sant Quirze de Colera monastery
Cultural property in Rabós, in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain
Sant Pere de Galligants
Monastery
Santa María de Vilabertrán
Cultural property in Vilabertrán, Spain
i San Juan de Ortega
Monastery in Burgos, Spain
i Monastery of San Isidro de Loriana
Monastery in Mérida, Spain
i Penamaior Abbey
i Monastery of Santa María da Armenteira
Human settlement
i Santa Maria de Lavaix
Romanesque Benedictine monastery in Pantà d' Escales in the municipality of El Pont de Suert, Alta Ribagorça, Catalonia, Spain
i San Martiño Pinario monastery
Building in A Coruña Province, Spain
i Santa Maria de Gerri
Cultural property in Baix Pallars, Spain
i Hospital de Somport
Cultural property in Aísa, Spain
i Sant Serni de Tavèrnoles
Cultural property in Les Valls de Valira, Spain
Monastery of Sant Daniel
Cultural property in Girona, Spain
Monastery of the Corpus Christi
Monastery in Llutxent, Spain
i Royal Convent of Santa Clara
Human settlement in Valladolid Province, Castile and León, Spain
i Monastery of San Pelayo
Monastery in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
i San Vicente of Oviedo
Cultural property in Oviedo, Spain
Monastery of la Murta
Lugar cultural en Alzira, España
i Sant Pere de Camprodon
Monastery in Camprodon, Girona, Catalonia, Spain
Iglesia-convento de la Merced
Building in Jerez de la Frontera
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Frequently asked questions
How many monasteries are there in Spain?
Atlas of Seasons lists 60 notable monasteries in Spain.
What are the best monasteries in Spain?
The best-known are Royal Monastery of Saint Mary of Guadalupe, Loarre Castle, and Monasteries of San Millán de la Cogolla.
When is the best time for monasteries in Spain?
May–October.
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