executive summary by darmansjah
A visit to Barcelona
is not complete if you do not feel like taking the time to Montserrat is located approximately 45 kilometers from the city
center. Located near the top of the mountain with an altitude of 4,000 meters,
Montserrat means serrated mountain. According to myths, Montserrat was carved
by angels with gold using a chainsaw. The story was merely describing how
beautiful Montserrat and how humans might be able to build a building over
cliffs and steep. But that's the glory of the Creator in such a way that the
human brain and provide talent for the work.
Montserrat monastery
and church is famous for its magnificent basilica. Here more than 80 monks
live, with keeping the famous statue of the Black Madonna or Black Virgin
stored in the basilica. According to legend, the statue was discovered in the
13th century by the shepherds. They saw a bright light and heard heavenly music
that eventually brought them to the cave where the statue is located.
Long queues immigrants
who want to touch, smell, and prayed before the statue is quite long when I
came. If you are in the Basilica at 13:00, you can enjoy the attractions
Escolania choir, the choir consists of 50 boys ages 9-14 years old from Catolonia. For four years they lived in
Montserrat for learning music theory, ensemble, instrument and of course
singing. Together with pilgrims from various parts of the world, they took part
to entertain the newcomers to the strains of heavenly music.
Not hard towards
Montserrat by public transport. You can reach this place by train. Departing
from Stasiiun Plaza de Espana, there
is available a special purpose counter Montserrat. Make sure you buy a train
ticket complete with its cable car ticket. Trains depart every hour with the
last departure at 18:00. Similarly, a train from Montserrat to Barcelona,
serving passengers every hour. If you do not want to be bothered with
transportation business, many tour agencies that you can use to visit
Montserrat.
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