{"id":1466,"date":"2015-08-23T21:30:23","date_gmt":"2015-08-24T02:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/?p=1466"},"modified":"2021-01-20T12:39:44","modified_gmt":"2021-01-20T18:39:44","slug":"day-trip-barcelona-montserrat-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/europe\/spain\/day-trip-barcelona-montserrat-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"A day trip from Barcelona to Montserrat, Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After exploring El-born, visiting all the art in and around Barcelona and eating all the tapas… it is time to head out to see the serrated mountains of Montserrat, Spain.  Seeing the unique shape of the mountains up-close alone warrants a visit even if you don’t believe in the miracles of ‘La Moreneta’ – the wooden statue that is believed to have been carved by St Luke in 50 AD.  Here are some tips to plan a day trip from Barcelona to Montserrat, Spain to see the mountains and the statue of the seated Black Virgin Mary with the child Jesus on her lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The mountain of Montserrat is a place of worship and a place where many pilgrims go. It is one of the most famous religious sites in Catalonia. It is said that these mountains are a source of great energy, in fact, one of the best in Europe, and people flock to it for the experience.  There are funiculars aka cable cars to the Santa Cova where La Moreneta was first found. After visiting the Montserrat Monastery and Basilica don’t miss going to the top of the mountain for some incredible views and hikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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