Montserrat - Spain #24 is a photograph by Jon Berghoff which was uploaded on June 8th, 2015.
Montserrat - Spain #24
Montserrat means Saw Mountain or serrated and is located about an hour drive west from Barcelona in Catalonia Spain. These distinctive mountains are... more
by Jon Berghoff
Title
Montserrat - Spain #24
Artist
Jon Berghoff
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Montserrat means Saw Mountain or serrated and is located about an hour drive west from Barcelona in Catalonia Spain. These distinctive mountains are unique and visible from 50 or more miles.
The main draw is the Benedictine Abbey which can be reached by car, bus, Aeri de Montserrat cable car or the Montserrat Rack Railway. The solitude and beauty of the rugged mountains is peaceful and spiritual and lends itself to the monastery lifestyle. About 80 monks live here.
It is also the home of La Moreneta or Black Madonna, located in the sanctuary and visible to all as well as approachable via stairway. Carved by St Luke about 50 AD, brought to Spain, hidden in a cave grotto and rediscovered in 880 AD, it is visited by pilgrims from around the world.
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June 8th, 2015
