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At the peak is the majestic sanctuary dedicated to 'La Morenata', the 12th-century Romanesque-style statue of the Virgin Mary. The architectural site comprises various squares and a basilica originally built in the 16th century and subsequently rebuilt in the 19th, with a hostel for pilgrims and visitors. Close by is the Benedictine monastery with its beautiful chapterhouse and neo-Romanesque cloister and refectory, refurbished in 1925 by the architect Puig i Cadafalch. It is also home to works by artists such as Picasso, Dalí and El Greco.Also open are the New Audiovisual Space and the Open-Air Museum where –thanks to an audioguide– visitors can see the Modernist sculptures and the Santa Cova (a chapel attached to the rock in which the image of the Virgin was said to have been found).
Source from: Spain.info
There are two funicular railway lines from the sanctuary of Our Lady of Montserrat.
Funicular de Sant Joan
Funicular de la Santa Cova
This line joins the monastery with the spot where, according to legend, the image of Our Lady of Montserrat was found. The funicular railway ends at the square marking the start of the Monumental Rosary, the most important open-air exhibition of Catalan Modernist (Art Nouveau) sculpture.
The funicular railway entered into service in 1929 when work on the Monumental Rosary was complete and pilgrims began to visit the Holy Grotto in large numbers. The original funicular was replaced after suffering serious damage during storms in June 2000.
Source from: Montserratvisita.com
The association Amics de la Gastronomia del Montserrat (Montserrat Gastronomy Friends) was the result of a private initiative (restaurants located on the surrounding area of Montserrat mountain) as well as by initiative and support from various public administrations, mainly the Montserrat Mountain Trust.
The members of this association share not only the territory, but also the products and ingredients they use at making their dishes. Their main aims are:
This is not a complete list of products, but one we expect to grow with the work that is being carried out.
Source from: Montserratvisita.com
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