A trip to Montserrat should be a must, and for the whole day! The first time it is better to go with a guided tour, and if you want to re-visit, you can from Barcelona on your own. Mount Montserrat is located 1320 meters above sea level. This is a mountain with a unique energy. Monks appeared on the mountain in the 11th century. In 1025, the first stone was laid in the foundation of the monastery by abbot Oliba of Ripolsky. The Benedictine monastery will celebrate its millennium in 2025, it is located 720 meters above sea level. Currently, about 100 monks live in the monastery. The cult of the mountain associated with the sacred life-giving statue of the "Black Madonna", which is the patroness of Barcelona. In the cathedral of the monastery of Montserrat, you can make a wish by bowing your head before the Immaculate Virgin Mary. There is always a queue to the Cathedral to the "Black Maddona", so take the queue in advance.
The attraction of Montserrat is a museum that offers its visitors 4 richest collections: painting, sculpture, archeology and jewelry art. The museum's collection includes works by such great artists as Picasso, El Greco, Salvador Dali ...We bought souvenirs in souvenir shops, as well as liquor prepared according to recipes that monks have been making for centuries. Liqueurs are very tasty and unusual. Made from berries, nuts, herbs.
The attraction of Montserrat is a museum that offers its visitors 4 richest collections: painting, sculpture, archeology and jewelry art. The museum's collection includes works by such great artists as Picasso, El Greco, Salvador Dali ...We bought souvenirs in souvenir shops, as well as liquor prepared according to recipes that monks have been making for centuries. Liqueurs are very tasty and unusual. Made from berries, nuts, herbs.
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