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The cultural hub that is Barcelona may be laced with a vast amount of historical sites, fascinating architecture by Gaudí, and much more, but just outside the city lies another wonder: Montserrat. High on top of this beautiful serrated mountain, you will find a picturesque town, complete with one of Europe’s most famous monasteries, which all together will leave you breathless at the awe-inspiring beauty of nature. A day trip to Montserrat not only offers a memorable religious experience, but also the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the Catalan capital. Something for Everyone at Montserrat Located about an hour north of Barcelona, an outing to the quaint and peaceful town of Montserrat gives you the perfect setting from which to marvel at the sheer magnificence of the mountain range it is named after. At an astounding 1236 meters above the valley floor, the panoramic view from atop Montserrat Mountain is truly amazing. It is even said that the island of Mallorca is visible from Montserrat on a clear day. With a span of 10km and breadth of 5km, the mountain is a hiker’s paradise, offering numerous trails of different lengths and levels of difficulty. More intriguing may be the many fascinating tales of how this natural wonder came to be. One myth states that it was ‘carved by little angels bearing golden saws’, while the more logical geographical notions blame 10 million years of nature at work. With theories ranging from those that believe the mountain was once submerged under water, to those that claim the active volcano, Soufriere Hills, helped shape this geographical wonder, Montserrat offers visitors an interesting insight into the mysteries of the Earth. A Religious Retreat A trip to Monsterrat is also ideal for those actively interested in religion, as it is home to one of the most important monasteries in Europe: the Benedict Abbey of Santa Maria de Montserrat. Pilgrims flock to this religious sanctuary from all over the world, as it is considered to be one of the most important religious retreats in Catalonia. The abbey also holds significant value for the Catalan people, as it was once a place of refuge for scholars and politicians during the Franco’s regime. A visit to Montserrat would not be complete without a tour through the abbey. Millions of tourists flock to this religious landmark to see “La Moreneta”, also known as the black virgin. The statue, which has been protected by monks since the early 12th century, attracts pilgrims from far and wide, who make the journey to touch the virgin’s golden orb with their left hand, while simultaneously raising their right hand, showing their respect to Jesus. La Moreneta was originally located in the Santa Cova (sacred cave), which is a 40-minute hike down through the mountains. The original figure has been moved to the monastery, but a replica sits in her place inside the gorgeous grotto. Besides the tour, The Escolania, the Montserrat Boys’ Choir, performs daily at1:00pm. Established as one of the oldest choirs in Europe, the group consists of 30 boys (altos and sopranos) who live, study and sing within the abbey, a true devotion to musical prayer. Occasionally, they are joined by the Montserrat Chapel Choir, and their performances now branch out to other parts of Catalonia. After a tour around the monastery, taking in the incredible views of Catalonia from the mountain top or strolling through the town of Montserrat will complete your experience perfectly. The main street of the settlement is lined with local food vendors selling home-made treats ranging from honey, milk and cheese to candles and souvenirs, while different vantage points on the mountain can be reached by walking or hiking, allowing you to get a good look at the city of Barcelona below. A Simple Trip: Getting There A visit to Barcelona would not be complete without a day trip to Montserrat. Choose to stay in one of the many Barcelona apartments in the city center, and travel to and from the mountain in the same day. To get to Montserrat, you can easily take the train from Plaça de Espanya to the bottom of the mountain. In Plaça de Espanya, there are kiosks selling package tickets up to Montserrat, and once you reach its foothills, you can choose between the cable car and the rack-railway to get you to the top. To take the cable car: Get off the train at the Montserrat-Aeri stop, where you can meet the cable car. On the way back down, the cable car leaves from the monastery around at 40 minutes past the hour. To take the rack-railway: Get off the train at the Monistrol de Montserrat stop (one stop after Montserrat-Aeri) and hop on the mountain train. To get back down, this train departs from the monastery at around quarter past the hour. (Be sure to check the schedule for time changes!)
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Is féidir leis an mol cultúrtha atá Barcelona a laced le méid ollmhór de láithreáin stairiúla, ailtireacht suimiúil ag Gaudí, agus i bhfad níos mó, ach díreach taobh amuigh den chathair luíonn Wonder eile: Montserrat. Teocht is Airde: ar bharr an sliabh serrated álainn, gheobhaidh tú baile pictiúrtha, iomlán, le ceann de na mainistreacha is cáiliúla na hEorpa, rud a fhágann tú go léir le chéile breathless ag an áilleacht awe-spreagadh an nádúir. A turas lae go Montsarat tairiscintí ní hamháin taithí reiligiúnach i gcuimhne, ach freisin ar an éalú foirfe ó na hustle agus bustle den chaipiteal Catalóinis. Rud haghaidh gach duine ag Montsarat Lonnaithe thart ar uair an chloig ó thuaidh de Barcelona, tugann turas go dtí an baile quaint agus síochánta Montsarat tú an suíomh foirfe as a bhfuil a marvel ag an magnificence fórsa an sliabhraon tá sé ainmnithe i ndiaidh. Ag astounding 1,236 méadar os cionn an urláir ghleann, is é an dearcadh panoramic ó bharr na craoibhe Montsarat Mountain fíor iontach. Tá sé sin go fiú go bhfuil an oileán na Mallorca feiceáil ó Montsarat ar lá glan. Le réise de 10km agus fairsinge 5km, is é an sliabh ar hiker ar Paradise, ag tairiscint rianta iomadúla na faid agus leibhéil deacrachta éagsúla. Níos shuimiúla a bheith ar an scéalta suimiúil go leor ar conas a tháinig an Wonder nádúrtha a bheith. Deir Myth amháin go raibh sé 'snoite ag aingeal beag a bhfuil sábha órga', cé go an milleán ar an notions geografach níos loighciúil 10 milliún bliain an nádúir ag an obair. Le teoiricí ó iad siúd a chreideann a bhí an sliabh uair báite faoi uisce, dóibh siúd a éileamh an bolcán gníomhach, Soufriere Hills, chabhraigh cruth seo Wonder geografach, cuireann Montsarat cuairteoirí léargas suimiúil an mysteries an Domhain. A Retreat Reiligiúnach Tá turas go Monsterrat oiriúnach dóibh siúd a bhfuil suim ghníomhach i reiligiún freisin, mar go bhfuil sé abhaile le ceann de na mainistreacha is tábhachtaí san Eoraip: an Mhainistir Benedict de Santa Maria de Montsarat. Oilithrigh flock a ghabhann leis an tearmann creidimh ó gach cearn den domhan, mar tá sé a mheastar a bheith ar cheann de na retreats is tábhachtaí creidimh i Chatalóin. Tá an mhainistir freisin luach suntasach do na daoine Catalóinis, mar a bhí sé aon uair amháin áit thearmann do scoláirí agus polaiteoirí le linn réimeas na Franco. Ní bheadh cuairt a thabhairt ar Montsarat bheith ann gan turas tríd an mhainistir. Na milliúin turasóirí flock a ghabhann leis an sainchomhartha reiligiúnach a fheiceáil "La Moreneta", ar a dtugtar freisin mar an mhaighdean dubh. An dealbh, atá cosanta ag manaigh ó go luath 12 ú haois, meallann oilithrigh ó gcéin agus i gcóngar, a dhéanamh ar an turas le teagmháil an mhaighdean ar orb órga lena lámh chlé, agus a ardú ag an am céanna a lámh dheis, ag léiriú a gcuid i ndáil le Íosa . Bhí la Moreneta lonnaithe ar dtús i Santa Cova (uaimh naofa), a bhfuil hike 40 nóiméad síos tríd na sléibhte. Tá an figiúr bunaidh bhog sé go dtí an mainistir, ach suíonn macasamhail ina áit taobh istigh den fochla taibhseach. Chomh maith le turas, An Escolania, Cór na Buachaillí Montsarat ', feidhmíonn at1 laethúil: 12:00. Bunaithe mar cheann de na cóir is sine san Eoraip, atá an grúpa de 30 buachaillí (ALTOS agus Sopranos) a bhfuil cónaí orthu, staidéar agus a chanadh laistigh den mhainistir, a deabhóid fíor a paidir ceoil. Ó am go chéile, tá siad ceangailte ag an tSéipéil Cór Montsarat, agus a n-léirithe brainse amach anois le codanna eile na Catalóine. Tar éis turas timpeall an monast ery, beidh cur i tuairimí dochreidte na Catalóine ó bharr sléibhe nó strolling tríd an mbaile de Montsarat chomhlánú do thaithí breá. Tá an bpríomhshráid na lonnaíochta lined le díoltóirí bia áitiúil ag díol déileálann rinneadh sa bhaile ag dul ó mil, bainne agus cáis le coinnle agus cuimhneacháin, agus is féidir le pointí amhairc éagsúla ar an sliabh bheith bainte amach ag siúl nó hiking, ag ligean duit a fháil ar dea- féachaint ar an gcathair Barcelona thíos. A Turas Simplí: Dul ann Ní bheadh cuairt a thabhairt ar Barcelona a bheith ann gan turas lae go Montsarat. Roghnaigh chun fanacht i gceann de na leor árasán Barcelona i lár na cathrach, agus taisteal chuig agus ón sliabh ar an lá céanna. Chun a fháil chun Montsarat, is féidir leat go héasca ar an traein ó Placa de Espanya go bun an tsléibhe. I Placa de Espanya, tá bothanna díol ticéid pacáiste suas go dtí Montsarat, agus nuair a shroicheann tú a foothills, is féidir leat a roghnú idir an carr cábla agus an raca-iarnróid chun tú a fháil chun an barr. A chur ar an carr cábla: Faigh amach an traein ag an stad Montsarat-Aeri, áit ar féidir leat freastal ar an carr cábla. Ar an mbealach ar ais síos, fágann an carr cábla as an mainistir timpeall ar 40 nóiméad atá caite an uair an chloig. A chur ar an raca-iarnróid: Faigh amach an traein ag an stad Monistrol de Montsarat (stad amháin tar éis Montsarat-Aeri) agus hop ar an traein sléibhe. Chun a fháil ar ais síos, imíonn an traein ón mainistir ag thart ar ceathrú i ndiaidh an uair an chloig. (Bí cinnte a sheiceáil leis an sceideal le haghaidh athruithe ama!)