My husband and I stayed at the Monasterio de Piedra outside of Zaragoza
on our way from Barcelona to Madrid.  It was truly a unique experience
and absolutely beautiful (not too pricy either).  The monastery sits on
an ideal landscaped garden the monks built to resemble their
understanding of heavenly paradise.

Taken from a website:  The most important tourist attraction in the area
[Zaragoza] is the Monastery of Piedra, where the Cistercian Order
composed a symphony of light and colour, playing with the waters of the
river. Both the abbey and its surrounding buildings go to form an image
of pure paradise.

http://www.spain.info/TourSpain/Arte%20y%20Cultura/Parques%20y%20jardine
s/B/VM/0/Monasterio%20de%20Piedra?language=EN

Enjoy Espana!!  :)

-----Original Message-----
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Jennifer Kellas
Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 8:03 PM
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Subject: Barcelona and Northern Spain

So here I am, booking my trip to Northern Spain and Barcelona, looking
for information, when I thought whom better to ask for tips than my
museum list?

I have been to this area before, but am looking for interesting (and
cheap) places to stay, like cloisters/monasteries, and towns or cities
you would recommend. I am flying into Madrid, going to Burgos and
flying out of Barcelona in a three week time period. Other than those
three places, my schedule is basically free though I would also like
to go to Bilbao.

Cheers!

-- 
Jennifer Kellas

Art Consultant
mobile: 917.270.8252

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