Montserrat Monastery near Barcelona, ​​Spain🏰

Montserrat Monastery🏰 ⏰Opening hours: Admission from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM *Please check before going as the Black Madonna is only open between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM or 12:00 PM to 6:25 PM 🎫Free admission Montserrat is one of the four major holy places in Spain. It is said that this is the monastery that appears in the legend of the Holy Grail in the story of King Arthur. This Montserrat Monastery, which has a history of over 1,000 years, was destroyed a lot by Napoleon's army. It is said that Gaudi, who participated in the restoration work, stayed here and got a lot of inspiration. There is a famous 'Black Madonna' at the Montserrat Monastery. There is a theory that if you touch the beads in the hands of this Black Madonna and the pine cones in front of its feet and make a wish, it will come true. That is why there is a huge line of people. I also stood in line here and made a wish. 🎶The Montserrat Boys' Choir It is said to be the oldest choir in Europe, founded in the 13th century. They usually have a performance at 1pm, so I recommend you to come and see it at the right time. #European travel #100 travel styles #European travel #European travel destination recommendation #European travel course recommendation #Spain travel #Spain #Barcelona #Barcelona travel #Montserrat #Montserrat Monastery #Barcelona nearby travel