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Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey, Montserrat

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A Benedictine abbey perched on the craggy rock face of Montserrat mountain, Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey serves as one of Catalonia's most important spiritual sites. Alongside the basilica and monastery, the grounds also feature a sanctuary famous for hosting the image of the patron saint of Catalonia, Our Lady of Montserrat. Featuring grand Gothic and Renaissance architecture, the basilica is a work of art in itself, but also houses a museum with paintings and sculptures from the likes of Picasso, El Greco, and Dali. If you're comfortable with heights, make the trip by cable car for superb views of the mountain and surrounding area. Work out when and for how long to visit Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey and other Montserrat attractions using our handy Montserrat trip planner.

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Duration: 10 hours

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Duration: 7 hours

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Duration: 9 hours

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Duration: 5 hours

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4.1

Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes

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Duration: 10 hours

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Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes

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Duration: 8 hours

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FROM $61 BOOK WITH VIATOR Montserrat Monastery Afternoon Tour with Cog-wheel Train from Barcelona Montserrat Monastery Afternoon Tour with Cog-wheel Train from Barcelona

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Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes

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By James M

What an incredible place; take the train to the top of the mountain. We had a short visit and wish we had more time you could spend the whole day there. The cathedral was great, but it will close...

What an incredible place; take the train to the top of the mountain. We had a short visit and wish we had more time you could spend the whole day there. The cathedral was great, but it will close... more »
By Seaside64288543770

We went on our own on the train from the Espanya station in Barcelona. It makes a very nice day trip. The natural setting is spectacular—much more impressive than I imagined based on photos. The two..... more

We went on our own on the train from the Espanya station in Barcelona. It makes a very nice day trip. The natural setting is spectacular—much more impressive than I imagined based on photos. The two..... more »

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By Martin Flemings

Lovely place to visit. Very busy at the time, transport in was easy and an experience. Taking the funicular to the top was an experience and we would recommend going to the top of the second funicular. Amazing views and a nice walk back down. We went on the weekend and watching the local people make human stacks was really good to watch. Again, go early as it was getting very busy around Sunday mass time.

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By W. M.

I was expecting to enjoy this excursion the least, but it was definitely a highlight of my trip. We were able to watch the boys choir perform and their voices were incredible. The interior of the church is beautiful. My favorite part was taking a tram into the mountains and taking in the views. Some of my best pictures were taken on that mountain. 10/10 would recommend you visit the Abbey.

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