2. • It’s situated in the south of Catalonia, in the province of Tarragona.
• It is one of the largest Cistercian abbeys in the world.
• It was founded in 1150.
• Nowadays there are 29 monks líving there.
• Its library was well known from the 13th century onwards for their works on law and history.
• The spiritual quality of the life of Poblet Monastery has also made it
a very important centre in the life of the country.
• In 1991 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage.