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Discover two of the most mystic Catalan wonders on our full day tour.
See the Black Madonna known as La Moreneta in the Basilica of Montserrat. Enjoy an exclusive visit of the sacristy by the hand of a local guide and imagine the many lives lived by the monks at the site through the centuries.
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* Duration: 10 hours
* Starts: Barcelona, Spain
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Discover two of the most mystic Catalan wonders on our full day tour.
See the Black Madonna known as La Moreneta in the Basilica of Montserrat. Enjoy an exclusive visit of the sacristy by the hand of a local guide and imagine the many lives lived by the monks at the site through the centuries.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Abadia de Montserrat, Carretera BP-1121 S/N, 08199 Montserrat Spain
You will start with a walking tour in which you will have an introduction about the monastery and the history of the mountain. Due to the legend of the Madonna, the mountain has been linked with spirituality. Besides the main monastery of Santa María de Montserrat, there is a great number of small churches and chapels, some of them abandoned. The main monastery stands at 720 meters above sea level. Nowadays there is a community of 80 monks that live there and follow the rule of Saint Benedict.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Montana de Montserrat, 08199 Montserrat Spain
Later, you will take a short walk to the viewpoint of “la Creu de Sant Miquel”, where you will be able to admire one of the most impressive panoramic views of the mountain and the monastery
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Escolania de Montserrat, Spain
Later we will attend to the performance of the chorus (subject to their schedule), which is one of the oldest boys’ choir in Europe, to finish later with the guided visit in the Sacristy
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Montserrat Museum, Montserrat Spain
After the guided tour you will be given about 3 hours of free time. Then, you can shop for locally produced treats, have lunch, visit the audio visual exhibition, visit the museum (if option selected) or taste the finest liquors made in the region. Besides the main area, there are a great number of small churches and trails you can hike to.
Duration: 3 hours
