Enjoy an excursion that combines nature, spirituality, history, and art. The Mountain of Montserrat, with unique shapes, the Benedictine Monastery and Basilica of Our Lady of Montserrat, the patron saint of Catalonia.
The mountain of Montserrat is located approximately 50 km. of Barcelona, and is notable for its spectacular scenery, because the rock formations that make it up.
In addition, it is the religious center of Catalonia, there we found the benedictine Monastery and Basilica of Santa Maria of Montserrat, which was founded in the XI century. In the interior of the church is the image of the Virgin of Montserrat, patroness of Catalonia and popularly known with the affectionate name of “La Moreneta”, due to his dark complexion.
Here also is located the school of music of Montserrat, “The Escolania”, which is one of the children's choirs oldest in Europe and some days it is possible to see them sing in the Basilica.
The area of the Monastery can be accessed by road from Barcelona. Other access options, are from the town of Monistrol de Montserrat to climb up to the area of the Monastery in train “zipper” or cable car.
You will be able to enjoy the scenery, walk on the different paths that are in the mountain, to see historic buildings, to pray, to buy or taste the typical products of the area of sale in your market as cheese, honey, nougat...
For this tour, it is necessary transportation, although it is also accessible by train from Barcelona. (See duration of the tour by train).
Duration departing from Barcelona: 5 hours.
This tour does not include tickets, we might include, train or cable car up to the Monastery, Museum of Montserrat, Sant Joan Funicular railway, or tasting of typical liquors.
This tour can be combined with any half day visit in Barcelona, Sitges, Cologne and Crypt Güell or Bodegas del Pla del Bages or the Penedès.
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Enjoy an excursion that combines nature, spirituality, history, and art. The Mountain of Montserrat, with unique shapes, the Benedictine Monastery and Basilica of Our Lady of Montserrat, the patron saint of Catalonia.
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