Santa Maria, Roses

Name: Santa Maria
Address: Roses, Spain

#3 among attractions in Roses

Monastery, Romanesque architecture

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Santa Maria de Roses is a ruined Benedictine monastery in the municipality of Roses, Alt Empordà comarca, Catalonia, Spain. It is situated within the Ciutadella de Roses, a fortification in the Province of Girona. It is the earliest known example of Lombard architectural style in the country. ()

Local name: Monasterio de Santa María de Rosas Coordinates: 42°16'4"N, 3°10'13"E

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Santa Maria – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sant Pere de Rodes, Los Barkitos d'Empuriabrava, Basílica de Santa Maria de Castelló d'Empúries, Castell de la Trinitat.

3.9 miN
Mountain-top ruined Romanesque monastery
Sant Pere de Rodes, Cap de Creus
99 min walk • Nestled in the rugged landscape of the Cap de Creus peninsula in Spain, the ancient Sant Pere de Rodes Monastery stands as a testament to the region's rich religious and cultural history. This former Benedictine monastery, dating back to the early 10th century, offers...
2.8 miSW
42°14'46"N • 3°7'27"E
Los Barkitos d'Empuriabrava, Empuriabrava
71 min walk • Sailing, Marina, Boat tours
4.9 miW
Museum, Architecture, Historical place
Basílica de Santa Maria de Castelló d'Empúries, Empuriabrava
124 min walk • The Santa Maria Basilica, located in the municipality of Castelló d'Empúries in Girona, Catalonia, Spain, has for centuries been regarded as the Empordà Cathedral, although papal authorities have never granted it this rank.
1.6 miSE
Forts and castles
Castell de la Trinitat, Roses
40 min walk • Castell de la Trinitat is located on the Gulf of Roses, Alt Empordà comarca, Province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. Along with the Ciutadella de Roses, it provided defenses for the town of Roses.
~110 ftS
Museum, Forts and castles
Ciutadella de Roses, Roses
1 min walk • Ciutadella de Roses is a ruined fortification in the municipality of Roses, Alt Empordà comarca, Province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. There are various buildings in its surrounds, such as the Castell de la Trinitat, as well as the monastery Santa Maria de Roses, the country's earliest known example of the Lombard architectural style.
4.8 miW
Museum
Flour Mill and Eco-Museum, Empuriabrava
123 min walk • 'The Castelló d'Empúries Flour Mill and Eco-Museum' is a factory that was open from the late 19th century and during the first half of the 20th century, built on the remains of three medieval flour mills. The Museum opened to the public in 1998, following a renovation carried out by the municipality.
6.4 miNW
Forts and castles
Quermançó Castle, Cap de Creus
163 min walk • The Quermançó Castle is located about 2 km north of Vilajuïga, Spain, situated on top of a remote hill and directly accessible only on foot from a small road that turns off the N-260. The history of the castle dates back to 1078. It was owned by Counts in the Empúries region.
5.2 miW
42°14'58"N • 3°4'16"E
Pitch & Putt Castello Empuriabrava, Empuriabrava
133 min walk • Golf
3.6 miN
Forts and castles
Castell de Sant Salvador de Verdera, Cap de Creus
92 min walk • Verdera Castle is a medieval fortification located at the top of San Salvador Saverdera, 670 metres above sea level, the highest peak of the Rodes mountain range, in the municipality of Port de la Selva in the Catalan region of Alt Empordà in the...
4.4 miW
42°15'32"N • 3°5'7"E
Butterfly Park Empuriabrava, Empuriabrava
112 min walk • Park, Zoo, Outdoor activities
3.9 miSW
Park
Parc Natural dels Aiguamolls de l'Empordà, Roses
99 min walk • The Parc Natural dels Aiguamolls de l'Empordà is a natural park in Catalonia, Spain. It forms part of the Bay of Roses and, like the Ebro Delta, was a malarial swampland. The marshland lies between the Rivers Fluvià and Muga.

Santa Maria, Roses

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Santa Maria – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)