Making our way out of Barcelona for the morning, we
headed for the sacred mountain of Catalonia. Ascending the staggering rock
formation we admired its spectacular panoramic views before arriving at the
‘Basilica Real’. Here people flock to touch the shrine of the Black Virgin
Mary. Montserrat is a Benedictine Monastery where monks still inhabit. It has
inspired religious pilgrimages since the Middle Ages. We passed many devotees
who hike from Barcelona. They leave Barcelona at 8pm in the evening, trek
overnight and arrive at Montserrat in time for the 10am service. Yet another wonderful experience.
Montserrat from a distance
St Bernadette's (The nuns are a bit lower down the mountain. They run camps for underprivileged children)
Monk's residence
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