Monasterio de San Pedro de Besalu

Worth a visit.

This monastery has so much history, it is hard to believe it's age. It is kept in pristine condition and look spectacular when lit up at night.

Benedictine Monastery of Sant Pere

Of the Benedictine Monastery only the church remains. Inside the church lie the tombs of the most notable abbots of the monastery.

Facade makes for a good photo

Rather bare but elegant inside; outside makes for a nice photo opportunity. Get there early or in late afternoon as sun can play a spoilsport for the photos at other times. Check out the closure tim...

Cool and quiet on main square

The church beckoned on a hot day, and is well worth visiting. We were surprised to be asked to pay 1 euro to go in, but would have gone in if it had been several euros.

Ancient Building

Parts of this church dated back over a thousand years, though it has had several restorations over time. It is simple inside but lovely and cool to escape the heat of the sun. The leaflet we were gi...