Since we stayed in Barcelona this weekend, we took a day trip to a monastery in near by town called Montserrat. It was about an hour long train ride into the mountains. Apparently many people still make pilgrimages to this monastery from across Spain.
When we got off the train we rode a cable car up to the top of the mountain where the monastery is located.
The Basilica
According to good ole Rick Steves, about 30 monks that live on the mountain as well as a group of 80 boys who go to school and sing in the oldest boy's choir in Europe.
We hiked around the area. There was this little chapel. And lots of statues of saints.
I love the mountains and hiking/exploring, and it was a nice change of pace from the busy city of Barcelona! We saw breathtaking views and had a super fun and active day.
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