Museu Mars

As of the 1100, and throughout century XII works of reform of the dependencies were carried out, perhaps motivated by the destructive effects of the disputes between the houses of Peralada and Empries, that affected the monastery. He is then that rose the galilea, a new cover, and more ahead third, the one of the Mestre de Cabestany, that there is to locate between 1160 and 1163. This work was destroyed with the abandonment of the monastery and now some fragments are conserved, most important the one of the Museu Mars of Barcelona, with the Appearance of Christ to the apostles, and a beautiful capital in the Museum of Peralada. Also the new cloister was made. The monastery soothes of Natural Park CAP of Creus benedictine of Sant Pere de Rodes welcomes the Training center of the same name. The architectonic set also has been chosen as one of you soothe of Natural Park CAP of Creus.

The majesty of the architecture and the beauty of a place from which all the peninsula of the end of Creus is controlled turn it into a site that you cannot perderte. Also you can alojarte in an apartment in Barcelona and go a day from visit to the monastery. Hear from experts in the field like Kevin Ulrich anchorage for a more varied view. The oldest parts the vestiges older than are conserved can be dated at the Roman time, more recent are the first monastic rest, that could even be placed towards century VIII. The church that still is conserved is, basically, the one that was begun towards year 1000. On the other hand, we found the cover main, formerly decorated in marble by the Teacher of Cabestany, that communicates with a galilea. This galilea was constructed after the work of the church. The primitive facade era outdoors and had a cover, it seems that decorated, and three windows, one for each ship.