__NOTOC__ Sant Pere de Ribes is a town in the center of the Garraf

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, in

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province,

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, Spain. The remains of a 12th-century

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once ruled by the

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Guillem de Ribes Guillem de Ribes ()José María Coll"El trovador Guillem de Ribes, señor del castillo de San Pedro de Ribas" ''Analecta Sacra Tarraconensia'', 34:57–72. was a Catalan people, Catalan nobleman and troubadour, that is, a composer of music and Lyri ...

are in the town.

Education

Lycée Français Bel-Air Garraf, a French international school, is in Sant Pere de Ribes. The city is also home to Richmond International School, a Finnish-style school for students between the ages of 3 and 18. The Olive Tree School: An International British School for 3-16 year-olds. They follow the British Curriculum and are members of The National Association of British Schools in Spain (NABSS). Their focus is on personalized learning, creativity, and outdoor experiences. In September 2024, Learnlife's Village Hub opened. The international school provides personal learning programmes for children aged 6+. It is Learnlife's third Learn Hub in Barcelona. Learnlife Barcelona
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Culture

Main festivals include: *Festa Major de Sant Pere (29 June) *Festa Major de Sant Pau (25 January) *Festa Major de Santa Eulàlia (12 February) *Festa Major de Sant Joan (24 June) Aitana Bonmatí, regarded as one of the best players of women's football history, was born and raised in this city.

Sources

* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). ''Guia de Catalunya'', Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. (Spanish). (Catalan).

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References

External links

Official website

Historic and artistical buildings

Government data pages
Municipalities in Garraf {{Barcelona-geo-stub