The Tower of Sant Joan de les Abadesses Monument · Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Ripollès, Girona The Torre de Sant Joan de les Abadesses, from the 16th century, is a farmhouse arranged around a square defensive tower that appears to have been the first structure of the complex, with agricultural buildings added later. An Asset of National Cultural Interest since 1988 (BCIN 1478-MH). Photo: Antoni Gallardo i Garriga (Public domain) What to see and do in Sant Joan de les Abadesses