Catalonia - Montserrat

"2-Montserrat hermitage"

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Travel story: Catalonia - Montserrat

50 km northwest of Barcelona and a very easy daytrip to another world entirely is Montserrat (1). Literally meaning 'Serrated Mountain', it is unlike any other mountain in the Barcelona region. Huge jagged pillars of rock line the ridges of Montserrat and 13 hermitages and two major monasteries are located on it. It is accessible by cable-car, a narrow gauge train, or a road which is not for the faint of heart. The Monestir de Montserrat is the major attraction and is located just... More