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The massif of Serra del Montserrat

The Monastery of Montserrat, nestled between the peaks

The "Sanctuary of our Lady of Montserrat and the Benedictine monastery" is located at 720 meters above sea level

The monastery in the evening hours, after all tourists already left
 

The hallway of the church
 

Early morning...
 

the impressive rock formations above the monastery

The main square in the monastery, the "Santa Maria" Square

The basilica, which contains the "La Moroneta", the Black Madonna

The basilica was built in 1592, reconstructed after the Napoleonic invasion, again reconstructed in the 19th century and in 1939.

The church yard

Inside the Basilica

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Last updated May 8, 2004 by matthias.ott@scenicworld.de