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Featured Review : Our plan for the day was to take an excursion outside the city to the Montserrat Basilica. It is located halfway up the Montserrat Mountain. People make pilgrimages there to see the Black Virgin (La Moreneta). I had want...See Full Review

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Montserrat Reviews

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Serene Excursion

  • 5 out of 5 stars by MikeInTown from Leesburg, Virginia
  • October 13, 2010
Serene Excursion
Quote: Our plan for the day was to take an excursion outside the city to the Montserrat Basilica. It is located halfway up the Montserrat Mountain. People make pilgrimages there to see the Black Virgin (La Moreneta). I had wanted to sign up for a half-day... Read the full Montserrat review

From journal Pre-Cruise Weekend in Barcelona

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Montserrat - 'Sawn by Angels'

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Jennifer23 from Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
  • June 22, 2010
Montserrat - 'Sawn by Angels'
Quote: Located in the centre of Catalonia, around 30km northwest of Barcelona, the mountain of Montserrat is an impressive site with its unusual rock formation ensuring it stands out from miles around. It is approx 10km long and 5km wide, with its highest... Read the full Montserrat review

From journal In and Around Barcelona

Sightseeing in Barcelona - Montserrat

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Desseree from Melbourne, undefined, Australia
  • January 20, 2005
Quote: Day three: Take an early train to Placa d’Espanya. The train leaves the station once every hour and takes about 1 hour to get there. I suggest you sit on the left-hand side of the train to give you a brilliant view as you approach the mountain. With... Read the full Montserrat review

From journal Best of Barcelona in 3 Days

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Montserrat - Part III

  • 4 out of 5 stars by roza4 from Cinnaminson, New Jersey
  • July 6, 2003
Montserrat - Part III
Quote: The FGC station is located in Plaça d’Espanya, here you buy a ticket and take line R5 in the direction of Manresa, your station is Montserrat-Aeri, here you will take the cable car (called Aeri in Catalan and Aereo in Spanish) which brings you to... Read the full Montserrat review

From journal Travels to Spain - Barcelona, Part IV

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Montserrat - Part II

  • 4 out of 5 stars by roza4 from Cinnaminson, New Jersey
  • July 5, 2003
Montserrat - Part II
Quote: Continued from Part I The entrance to the cathedral is through a large courtyard that looks like a baroque building with walls covered with painted columns. But all of this is just an imitation since you can clearly see "1901" as cathedral year... Read the full Montserrat review

From journal Travels to Spain - Barcelona, Part IV

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Montserrat - Part I

  • 4 out of 5 stars by roza4 from Cinnaminson, New Jersey
  • July 5, 2003
Montserrat - Part I
Quote: Montserrat is a mountain of great beauty that for a long time has been a place of pilgrimage for many travelers. It is located not far from Barcelona (about 40 minutes by train) and if you have an extra day, spend it here, enjoying the fresh air and... Read the full Montserrat review

From journal Travels to Spain - Barcelona, Part IV

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Montserrat 2

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Jehcekah from Rochester, Minnesota
  • January 29, 2003
Montserrat 2
Quote: From the Black Virgin Mary Shrine you walk out into the Cloisters, where there are places for hundreds of candle novinas. Our ticket gave us unlimited rides on the funiculars, so we headed to those next. One takes you up to the summit of the... Read the full Montserrat review

From journal Offseason Barcelona

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Montserrat

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Jehcekah from Rochester, Minnesota
  • January 29, 2003
Montserrat
Quote: Take in the monastery and mountains as a day trip from Barcelona. Special tickets can be purchased from the Tourist Office (Information Centers). The "Trans Montserrat" ticket includes five Metro rides, the train ride to Montserrat with return,... Read the full Montserrat review

From journal Offseason Barcelona

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Montserrat - wonderful rock scenery but - - -

  • 3 out of 5 stars by davidx from Todmorden, England, United Kingdom
  • November 23, 2002
Montserrat - wonderful rock scenery but - - -
Quote: It does not take long to go by the local rail line from P de Espagna to Montserrat and you can buy a ticket which includes the cable-car up to the monastery. From near the top it is possible to take two separate funiculars, one down to a short walk... Read the full Montserrat review

From journal Barcelona - a kind of capital

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Montserrat

  • 4 out of 5 stars by ManFriday from Copenhagen, Denmark
  • October 30, 2002
Montserrat
Quote: Inspiration for Gaudi's Sangrada Familia, the Montserrat mountain is an oddly-shaped mountain of towering sandstone pillars given their shape by changing winds and rains. The mountain is a mere 40 minutes away from Barcelona by train, with a... Read the full Montserrat review

From journal Barcelona at the tips of your toes