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Royal Carthusian Monastery (Real Cartuja)

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 2 attractions in Valldemossa
Traveler Description: Famous composer Fredrick Chopin once stayed at this former medieval monastery with his then-lover, George Sand.
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Attraction type: Historic home, Historic site
Address: Valldemossa
Spain

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Jul 19, 2008

A one-time royal residence, the Royal Charterhouse of Valldemossa was inhabited by Carthusian monks from the early 15th century. The original monastery was replaced by a larger one, with each 'cell' comprising 3 adjacent rooms and a balcony garden. A Carthusian monastery is, paradoxically, best described as a community of hermits as each monk spends their day in 'solitary confinement'... more

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Valldemossa, Spain