Sant Quirze de Colera

The Benedictine monastery of Sant Quirze de Colera was founded more than a thousand years ago.The solitary ruins nestle in the basin of a lush valley, dwarfed by the sheer height of the escarpment framing them.The building is undergoing renovation and is currently closed to the public, but you can still view the facade, including the perfectly preserved arched windows of the cloisters; the four blocks visible above the main building are thought to have been part of the tenth-century church. An enterprising soul has located a restaurant in the nearby stables, which serves good Catalan cooking in a perfect setting.

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