WARNING: THE ACCESSES BY ROAD TO CARTHUSIAN MONASTERY OF ESCALADEI ARE CLOSED TO THE TRAFFIC OF VEHICLES, ON WEDNESDAY 8TH FEBRUARY, FROM 9.00 TO 12.00 HOURS.
Address
Camí de la Cartoixa, sn.
43379 Escaladei. La Morera de Montsant (Priorat)
Tel. 977 82 70 06
Opening times
Tuesday to Sunday, including public holidays.
- From 1st October to 31 May: from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (+30') / 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. (+30')
- From 1st June to 30 Setember: from 10 a.m. 1.30 p.m. (+30') / 4 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. (+30')
Closed Monday unless a public holiday, 25, 26 December and 1st and 6 January.
The ticket office and entrance close 30 minutes before closing time.
What you will find there
This was the first charterhouse, or Carthusian monastery, in the Iberian peninsula. It was founded in 1194 with a donation of lands by the king Alfons el Cast. Throughout its history it underwent a series of refurbishments and rebuilding, which went on until the 18th century, when it had 3 cloisters with a total of 30 cells.
It was a centre of notable religious interest and of an important school of painting, and was the origin of the historic Priorat, the name which is now applied to the whole district.
As a result of the suppression of the monasteries in 1835 the community left and the destruction of the buildings began.
Nonetheless, by visiting the ruins, with the Portal of the Virgin Mary, in Baroque style, the church, in which a number of artistic styles are combined, and above all the reconstructed monk's cell, whose contents reflect the way of life of the monks, you can form an interesting impression of life in the charterhouse.
The location of Escaladei, at the foot of the Montsant range, is one of great scenic beauty.
Admission charges
Normal: 3.00 euros
Reduced: 2.00 euros
Reduced
Young people up to 21 years of age, holders of the Youth Card and groups of 25 persons.
Holders of the numerous family card.
Members of national and international organizations related with historic monuments.
A discount of 20% with respect to the reduced charge will be applied for the bulk acquisition of 500 or more tickets for the monument. The tickets must be acquired on a single occasion and must be used during the six months following purchase.
Free
Those over 65 years of age, children under 7 and groups of school students accompanied by teachers.
Tuesdays and local public holidays, free of charge for all.
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