A Walking Tour of the Bascilica of Santa Maria de Montserrat
A first-person exploration of the Basilica at the monastery of Santa Maria at Montserrat in Catalonia, Spain.
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How to get to Montserrat Mountain | Daytrip from Barcelona
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Step 1: take train R5 from Espanya station in Barcelona
Step 2: stop at Aeri to take the cable cars or stop at Monistrol to take the train (Cremallera to go up)
When you're visiting Barcelona it's an absolute must to pay a visit to the Montserrat mountain range as well. It's just 45 minutes on train from the Barça center.
At Montserrat, which literally translates into sawtooth mountain, you can find the Benedictine Abbey Santa Maria de Montserrat, which hosts the Virgin of Montserrat.
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Montserrat Monastery near Barcelona
Santa Maria de Montserrat is a Benedictine abbey founded in the 10th century and located on the mountain of Montserrat about 48 km from Barcelona in Spain.
This is a really worth trip if you are in Barcelona. Just take FGC train R5 from Plaça Espanya train station in Barcelona to Aeri Montserrat station (if you want to use cable car) or to Monistrol Montserrat station (to take Rack railway Cremallera Funicular). The journey time is about 90 minutes.
Montserrat Rack Railway (Cremallera de Montserrat) - 0:00
Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey - 2:07
Cable Car (Aeri de Montserrat) - 7:58
28 June 2017, recorded with Sony HDR - PJ260 and GoPro Hero 5 Karma Grip, HD POV, Montserrat Monastery tour, Abbey of Montserrat tour, Montserrat Barcelona tour 2017, Catalonia, Spain
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Santa Maria de Montserrat is a Benedictine abbey located on the mountain of Montserrat, in Monistrol de Montserrat, in Catalonia, Spain.
It hosts the Virgin of Montserrat, and the Publicacions de l'Abadia de Montserrat, a publishing house, one of the oldest presses in the world still running, with its first book published in 1499.
The monastery is Catalonia's most important religious retreat and groups of young people from Barcelona and all over Catalonia make overnight hikes at least once in their lives to watch the sunrise from the heights of Montserrat. Virgin of Montserrat (the black virgin), is Catalonia's favourite saint, and is located in the sanctuary of the Mare de Déu de Montserrat, next to the Benedictine monastery nestling in the towers and crags of the mountain. The Escolania, Montserrat's Boys' Choir, is one of the oldest in Europe, and performs during religious ceremonies and communal prayers in the basilica. Montserrat, whose name means serrated mountain, is 48 kilometres (approx 30 miles) west of Barcelona, and can be reached by road, train or cable car.
At 1236 metres (4055 ft) above the valley floor, Montserrat is the highest point of the Catalan lowlands, and stands central to the most populated part of Catalonia. The stone monolith is ideally located to play an important role in the cultural and spiritual life of Catalonia.
The Basilica houses a museum with works of art by many prominent painters and sculptors including works by El Greco, Dalí, Picasso and more. Montserrat's highest point, Sant Jeroni, can be reached by a footpath from the top station of the funicular Sant Jeroni. From Sant Joan, almost all of Catalonia can be seen, and on a clear day the island of Mallorca is visible.
The Monastery of Santa Maria de Montserrat in Barcelona (Catalonia-Spain))
The Monastery Santa Maria de Montserrat in Barcelona (Catalonia-Spain))
Santa Maria de Montserrat is a Benedictine abbey located on the mountain of Montserrat, in Monistrol de Montserrat, in Catalonia, Spain. It is notable for enshrining the image of the Virgin of Montserrat
Montserrat monastery
Magnificent views of Catalan�s landscape
The mountain Montserrat with the Benedictine monastery of Santa Maria de Montserrat lies about 45 km northwest of Barcelona. The about 1,200-meter-high mountain is a grand sight from far away already. From the top, you can experience a view far into the landscape of Catalonia.
Arriving by car or motorcycle on well-developed hairpin bends and curves is a foretaste of what you can expect on the summit of Montserrat.
Once you have arrived in the Montserrat monastery, you can experience an indescribable view up to Barcelona. The city itself is hidden behind the Tibidabo mountain.
The monastery of Montserrat is no specific architectural landmark, however exciting is the backdrop in which the ruins are build. Many of the tourists travel there only to see the statue of the Black Madonna, patron saint of Catalonia. The figure of the 12th century thrones above the high altar in the basilica of the monastery. In honour of her Gregorian chants will be sang daily by about 50 boys from the Escolania de Montserrat, the monestary's boarding school (Monday-Friday 12.00 by the boys' choir , Sat sang by the monks and Sunday by the boys' choir again).
In the Museum of Montserrat monastery, you can see works of major artists such as Dali, El Greco, Monet or Giordano. In addition, you can see liturgical and archaeological exhibits.
There is a restaurant in the lower parts of the grounds of the monastery where you can get food and drinks at a fair price.
Hiking in the Montserrat nature park
From the monastery, it is another 300 metres up to the peak of the Montserrat. A funicular goes almost all the way up to the summit. From there several good and well-marked hiking trails lead through the nature park Montserrat. Several hiking trails of different lengths lead from the summit station of the funicular to the deserted hermitages. It is worth the effort - you will be rewarded with a magnificent view of Catalonia. Though the trails are well-developed, you should wear sturdy shoes and be in good condition in order to manage the hike. Please don't leave the marked hiking trails so that the fragile and austere vegetation doesn't get destroyed.
History of Montserrat
The mountain Montserrat has been of religious significance since pre-Christian time. Before Christ a temple to worship Venus was built by the Romans. In the first written mention of 888 the adoption of the construction by the first monastery of 880 AD was reported. They were hermit monks, who built various hermitages on the Montserrat. The monastery was founded by expanding the hermitage of Santa Maria 1025.
Miracles were attributed to the in the 12th Century found Black Madonna. It is still the target of pilgrimages. A strong growth period of the monastery is due to those miracles.
Numerous famous personalities pilgrimage to the Montserrat: Pope Benedigt XIII., Columbus, Cervantes, von Humboldt, King Fernando and Isabella, Carlos I, Felipe II. and Louis XIV..
Columbus named an Antilles island Montserrat on his second trip in 1493.
In 1811, the monastery was largely destroyed by Napoleonic troops. The Benedictine monastery was rebuilt.
At the time of the Franco dictatorship the monastery put up resistance. Despite the ban, Catalan was still spoken and fairs were held in Catalan, many hundreds of persecutees of the Franco regime were hiding there. More than 20 monks were executed as a result.
This resistance makes the monastery an important symbol of Catalan self-evident and the fight against oppression. The Catalans are still grateful today.
Getting to Montserrat monastery
Arriving by car
Whoever is going there by car or motorcycle, truly enjoys one of the most beautiful serpentine streets of Spain.
The approach is quite simple: A2 motorway, exit Martorell, then the National Road N II, to the junction Montserrat. From Barcelona's centre about 70 km to go.
You can see the peculiar shape of the mountain from the highway. Montserrat is English for sawed mountain.
If you are not using your own car, but still prefer a car, a rental car is a cheap and convenient solution.
Arriving by train
The trip by train to Montserrat takes about 1.5 hours. A special highlight of the Route is certainly the trip by cable car or cog railway Cremallera up the hill.
Get off at the subway station in the Plaça Espanya train the FGC (Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat) in the R5 line in the direction of Manresa. The train departs hourly from 08:36.
At the station Aeri de Montserrat change to the cable car, or go one more stop to Monistrol de Montserrat. From there, every 20 minutes a rack railway runs up to Montserrat, directly to the monastery.
Culture and Nature at Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey - Catalonia - Spain
This is a wonderful place, especially if you want to escape the busy streets of Barcelona. Well, ok.. still lots of tourists visit that place and there is a good reason because there is not only the old Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey but also the mountains arround that area, which are great for walking.
It is easy to get there. However many websites say it is complicated. Yes and no. Here is my description: Go to Plaza Espania. Watch out for the signs Montserrat, go to the touristguides/information and they help you well. Get a ticket ...there are a few options and get on the train and..that is important get off at the right station. If you do not get off at the right station ...no worries, ask and they help you. But actually it is hard to miss the right station;) And when I was there a group of people were at the wrong place. So my advise, listen to the people at the information and nothing can go wrong. The ride is about 1 hour from Barcelona and I could have spent why more time, because the nature above the abbey is really wonderfull. It is at least a half day trip for the less intensive sightsseing tour and a day trip with walking in the terrain.
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Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey Barcelona (Spain)
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Visit to Monasterio de Santa Maria de Montserrat
Visit to the Benedictine Monastery of Santa Maria in Montserrat. 21 February 2016.
Montserrat is a rocky mountain range close to Barcelona. It is part of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range. Highest peaks are Sant Jeroni (1,236 m), Montgrós (1,120 m), Miranda de les Agulles (903 m).[1]
It is site of the Benedictine abbey, Santa Maria de Montserrat,
which hosts the Virgin of Montserrat sanctuary.
Some think that it is the location of the Holy Grail in the Arthurian myth.
At the return trip to Barcelons we disembark in Molí Nou-Ciutat Cooperativa. After a short walk we reach the Colònia Güell.
Here we visit the Cripta Gaudí
Stop for refreshments in the Bar Sport in Colònia Guell.
Music available in online shops and at retailers:
Anna Shannon: Dancing with Lilies
Jorge Grande: Black Marimba
Jordi Savall & anonymus: Libre vermell de Montserrat; Improvisacion cornamusa + xeremia
Jordi Savall & anonymus: Libre vermell de Montserrat; Los Set Gotxs
Escolania & capella de musica Montserrat: monasteres, la fete dieu pt.2
Amaral: Tardes
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Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey
Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey / Klooster van Montserrat Barcelona 9-1991
Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey Klooster van Montserrat Barcelona 9-1991
De Benedictijnse abdij Santa Maria de Montserrat in Monistrol de Montserrat, Barcelona Spanje.
Het herbergt de Maagd van Montserrat.
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At 1236 metres (4055 ft) above the valley floor, Montserrat is the highest point of the Catalan lowlands, and stands central to the most populated part of Catalonia. The stone monolith is ideally located to play an important role in the cultural and spiritual life of Catalonia.
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At 1,236 metres (4,055 ft) above the valley floor, Montserrat is the highest point of the Catalan lowlands, and stands central to the most populated part of Catalonia. Montserrat's highest point, Sant Jeroni, can be reached by a footpath from the top station of the funicular Sant Jeroni. From Sant Jeroni, almost all of Catalonia can be seen, and on a clear day the island of Mallorca is visible.
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