General information
| Destination |
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| Barcelona, Spain |
Program details
Avoid the crowds with early access to Montserrat Monastery. This tour not only invites you to know the spirituality living in this monastery, located on a sacred mountain not far from Barcelona, but also to have the opportunity of knowing the beautiful culture of Catalonia.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Essential knowledge
* History of the Church
* Tradition of dedication to the Saints
* Impressive architecture
Visit the Museum of Montserrat and marvel at its cultural heritage, which although most of it was lost in the Napoleonic War, this has not been an impediment to continue possessing interesting artistic elements that you cannot miss. Here you can learn all about the archeology of the East given by Mesopotamia, Cyprus, Egypt and Palestine, you can also admire old paintings from the thirteenth to eighteenth centuries by artists such as Morales, El Greco, Berruguete, Caravaggio, among others.
Fall in love with the architecture of the Basilica which combines Gothic and Renaissance styles, visit its atrium and its sacristy as well as an interesting permanent exhibition on the image of the Virgin which shows how it has changed over the years.
Finally you cannot lose the opportunity to listen to the Choir of Montserrat, famous for being one of the oldest choirs of Europe besides of form talented composers and teachers.
Meeting/pick-up point: In front of Hard Rock Café at plaça Catalunya.
Duration: 7 hours.
Start/opening time: At 6:30am.
End/closing time: At 12pm.
Languages: English and Spanish.
Opening days/period: Tuesday to Sunday.