The first stone of the Montserrat Basilica was laid in 1560 by Abbot Bartomeu Garriga. The architectural style of the church building belongs to the transitional period between Gothic and Renaissance, while the interior of the church is dominated by the style of Catalan modernism. Around the main nave and inside the side chapels are many beautiful lamps donated to the temple by entire villages and districts, as well as various associations and associations. These votive lamps are often of considerable artistic value and are prime examples of Catalan goldsmithing.→