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The Benedictine abbey of Sant Pere de Besalú was founded in 977 by the Count-Bishop Miró III Bonfill. The Romanesque church has been preserved, with three naves and a semicircular apse that covers them entirely, including an ambulatory. It has a transept with small apses open in the thick walls, not visible from the outside.

The origin of this monastery is to be found in an old church dedicated to Saint Peter which had been consecrated in November 904, when it was endowed with various rights and properties. In the mid-10th century, Count Guifré II of Besalú decided to found a monastery on the site of that church, which he had previously taken possession of. The church is the only part of the former Benedictine complex that has been preserved. It was restored in the early 20th century and reconsecrated in 1933.

The monastery is located on a peninsula surrounded by the river Ter, next to the rocky walls of the cliff. During the 20th century the historical importance of the place was appreciated and several initiatives led to its protection, transfer to public ownership and restoration.

The Monastery of Sant Pere de Galligan, founded in the 12th century, is one of the most important monastic complexes in Girona. It currently serves as the headquarters of the Girona branch of the Museum of Archaeology of Catalonia.

The first news of the church of Sant Pere de Ponts and the castle to which it was linked dates back to the year 1024. The present church is largely the result of a restoration carried out in the 20th century thanks to popular initiative.

The origin of the Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes is a mystery, with the oldest preserved remains dating back to the Roman period and the oldest monastic remains dating back to the 8th century. Despite being partially in ruins and the looting suffered in the past, the monastic complex boasts impressive restorations and the unique beauty of its church.

This Jeronymite monastery in Tendilla was founded on the initiative of Íñigo López de Mendoza, Count of Tendilla, on a pre-existing hermitage dedicated to Saint Anne.

This monastery was a beguinage dedicated to San Salvador, which began operating in 1284, but which did not continue as such. It remained active until 1912, when the monastery lands were sold and it merged with the Poor Clares of Canals (Costera, Valencia). Only the church remains of the monastery, a 14th century construction now converted into a parish, with the dedication of Santiago.

This was one of the first monasteries founded by the Poor Clares in Catalonia. It is believed that the Poor Clares occupied a Templar church, perhaps the one still known as Sant Miquel dels Templers, which is preserved in ruins within the monastery grounds. The complex was severely damaged during the Spanish Civil War.

The Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova (Saint Clare the New) was built in the 17th century to replace the Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha (Saint Clare the Old) which was frequently affected by the flooding of the Mondego River.