Plaça de Monastir is the epicentre of a space which seems far removed from the city’s contemporary development. Situated at the eastern end of this monastic enclosure, it houses the main entrance to the church and the access point to the Monastery’s museum, where visitors can enjoy its magnificent cloister. The square is made up by a small rectangle bounded by a street which runs next to it. The area was originally part of a mediaeval complex owned by the monastery. It fell into private hands in 1870 through a public auction. The square and its surrounding streets began to be urbanised at the start of the 20th century. It achieved a form of elegance somewhere between rustic and austere, especially along its surfaces, which give the whole place an incredible effect. It is surrounded by several species of trees, including some very important pines, plane and palms.