2,400 feet above sea level, high in the mountains, is the Monastery of Montserrat, considered the most holy place of Catalonia. It has been a pilgrimage site for over 1,ooo years. Today 30 Benedictine monks continue a lifestyle of work and prayer.
Blue skies and mountain air let one feel free and peaceful when visiting. A panoramic and dramatic view is much like that of Arizona's Grand Canyon. Nature's beauty is most impressive!
Montserrat looks over a valley northwest of Barcelona.
A small wooden statue of the Virgin Mary is the Basilica's centerpiece. The only Black Virgin found, she was carved sometime during the 12th century.
A lovely courtyard garden of votive candles honors Mary.
Well worth the challenging drive of a series of mountain switchbacks. Our afternoon visit was a perfect setting for reflection and appreciating life.
Blue skies and mountain air let one feel free and peaceful when visiting. A panoramic and dramatic view is much like that of Arizona's Grand Canyon. Nature's beauty is most impressive!
Montserrat looks over a valley northwest of Barcelona.
A small wooden statue of the Virgin Mary is the Basilica's centerpiece. The only Black Virgin found, she was carved sometime during the 12th century.
A lovely courtyard garden of votive candles honors Mary.
Well worth the challenging drive of a series of mountain switchbacks. Our afternoon visit was a perfect setting for reflection and appreciating life.
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