As history tells us, it was in the Monasterio de Piedra where, for the first time, cocoa was cooked in Europe. Since then it became an essential in the Cistercian monks diet. In the shop you will find a selected variety of chocolates with different flavour combinations that will surely surprise you… don’t forget to check them out when you ...

What today might be termed hot chocolate was prepared and tasted for the first time in Europe in the remarkable natural setting of waterfalls and grottoes at the Monasterio de Piedra, one of the most important heritage sites in Aragón.

2 days ago · Few people know that the first chocolate in Europe has its roots in Aragon, specifically in the Monasterio de Piedra

El cacao llegó a España, pero no fue hasta 1534, cuando en la cocina del Monasterio de Piedra, se elaboró por primera vez el chocolate a la taza, pues incorporaban azúcar, canela y vainilla. Así se explica la gran tradición chocolatera de la Orden Cisterciense.

Jul 11, 2024 · The Monasterio de Piedra in Aragón (Spain) holds a unique place in history: It is the site where Europeans first tasted what we now call hot chocolate.

Mar 30, 2024 · Su historia se remonta a la segunda mitad del siglo XII ya que, en 1186, Alfonso II de Aragón y su esposa, Sancha de Castilla, donaron a los monjes de Poblet el Castillo de Piedra (castrum Petrae) para crear un monasterio cisterciense. Tras varias idas y venidas de ubicación, finalmente el conjunto que hoy se conoce se consagró en el año 1218.

What is the Historic Garden Park of Monasterio de Piedra? Thought by man but done by the Piedra River, it is a closed space that offers an unforgettable tour, walking along the river and its streams, through spectacular waterfalls and lush vegetation of exceptional diversity.

Monasterio de Piedra is a 12th-century Cistercian monastery that has been converted into a hotel, spa and park, on the banks of the Piedra River, in Zaragoza province, northeast Spain.

Throughout the year, several institutional events take place such as exhibitions, a commemorative visual guide, and the first International Congress “Monasterio de Piedra, a legacy of 800 years. History, Art, Nature and Garden“.

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