Ripoll

60 km. from Can Xargay

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Discover the history of the cradle of Catalonia enjoying a fascinating visit to the emblematic Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll. Come to one of the most beautiful and evocative buildings in Catalonia.

The portal is a unique work both for its architectural form and for its artistic and iconographic richness. The portal, the basilica and the cloister make it a unique ensemble in the world.

Count Guifré el Pelós founded the monastery and was buried there after dying in battle against the Saracens.