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Catalonia Spain Last Updated: 08/27/2025 |
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Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes Place » Temple Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes is located in the Rodes Mountains, facing the bays of Llançà and Port de la Selva, in a secluded area. The mountains rise vertically in the south and are crowned by Sant Salvador Castle. Sant Pere de Rodes is the finest example of native Catalan Romanesque, a synthesis of earlier architectural and artistic influences like the Carolingian and the pre-Romanesque. 186 views 💖 1 👍 0Camí del Monestir, s/n, 17489 El Port de la Selva, Girona, Spain |