Monasterio de Piedra
12th-century holy complex shares land with a natural park full of heavenly waterfalls and raptors.

📜 12th-century Cistercian monastery and natural park in Nuévalos, Spain.
🔍 Declared a national monument in 1983, known for its unique waterfalls and historic buildings.

Why Go

🌊 Explore a natural park with remarkable waterfalls like Cola del Caballo and Mirror Lake
🏰 Wander through intact Gothic and Baroque cloisters and monastery ruins
🦅 Visit a raptor center and natural caves
🌳 Experience a surprising green oasis in a typically barren region
🍫 Discover where the first chocolate in Europe was reportedly made

Tips

🚶 Follow clearly marked 5-kilometer trails through the park
🍷 Visit the Wine Museum located in the former monastery cellars

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