Buckland Abbey dates from 1278 as a Cistercian abbey and was afterwards the home of Sir Richard Grenville and Sir Francis Drake, whose collateral descendants lived there ... read more
National Palace of Mafra, today a museum, has been built as the result of a vow of King João V (1689-1750) had made to built a convent, in case his wife, Queen Maria ... read more
Royal Carthusian Monastery of Valldemossa dates back to 1309 when it was built as a Royal palace. It became a monastery in 1399. Chopin stayed here in winter 1838-1839 ... read more
The Royal Monastery of Pedralbes, today a museum showing the collections of the Museum of Barcelona, dates back to the 14th century. It was founded by Queen Elisenda de ... read more