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Santa Maria de Montserrat is a Benedictine abbey in the dynamic Montserrat mountains of Catalonia, Spain, about 30 miles from Barcelona.
It is the home of the famous Virgin of Montserrat, also known as the "Black Virgin."
It is a pilgrimage monestery which looks almost more like a destination resort than a religious retreat.
Although it gets very crowded during the day, we enjoyed our morning visit and then watched the tourists pile in.
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S PAGE ON MONTSERRAT
TRAVEL: 1994...
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Overview, Santa Maria de Montserrat, Montserrat, Spain, 1994.
The large complex is beautifully fit into the rocky promontory, Santa Maria de Montserrat, Monserrat, Spain, 1994.
Exterior, Santa Maria de Montserrat, Monserrat, Spain, 1994.
Exterior, Santa Maria de Montserrat, Monserrat, Spain, 1994.
Architectural detail, Santa Maria de Montserrat, Montserrat, Spain, 1994.
Architectural detail, Santa Maria de Montserrat, Montserrat, Spain, 1994.
Interior, Santa Maria de Montserrat, Montserrat, Spain, 1994.
Interior, Santa Maria de Montserrat, Montserrat, Spain, 1994.
Interior, Santa Maria de Montserrat, Montserrat, Spain, 1994.
The monastery can be reached by car, train, or, as seen here, cable car, Santa Maria de Montserrat, Montserrat, Spain (1994).
Countryside near Santa Maria de Montserrat, Monserrat, Spain, 1994.
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