Sant Pere de Rodes

Sant Pere de Roda (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsam ˈpeɾə ðə ˈrɔðəs]) is a former Benedictine monastery in the comarca of Alt Empordà, in the North East of Catalonia, Spain.

Located in the municipal area of El Port de la Selva in the province of Girona, Spain, it was built on the slope of the Verdera Mountain, just below the Castle of Sant Verdera, which provided protection for the monastery but now lies in ruins at the very summit.

It offers exceptional views over the bay of Llançà, to the north of Cap de Creus.

Near the monastery Santa Creu de Roda are the ruins of a medieval town, of which its pre-Romanesque-style church dedicated to Saint Helena is all that remains.

In the western facade of the monastery is a 12th-century square-shaped bell tower, influenced by the Lombard style from the previous century.