A fine example of Catalan Gothic art in the uptown district, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, the Monastery of Pedralbes was founded in 1326 by Queen Elisenda de Montcada on the former site of a white stone quarry. Hense the name Pedralbes that comes from the Latin "petras albas" (white stones). Although a community of nuns still uses one of the wings, most of the monastery is a museum open to tourists.
