On Friday, June 7th we left Belfast, Ireland to fly to Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona is a very historical city and the site of the 1992 Olympic games. We walked and explored the main drag, Las Ramblas, and stopped for a picture in front of the Art Museum.
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Bread for Sale - Las Ramblas
Barcelona, Spain |
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Art Museum - Nicole & Matthew
Barcelona, Spain |
Further afield, we traveled on 10 different trains and cable cars to reach Montserrat. Montserrat is a dramatic mountain monastery where Benedictine monks have lived since 900 A.D. In 1811, Napoleon of France destroyed Montserrat, but its famous "Black Madonna" survived, hidden away by monks. The Basilica and monastery were reconstructed in the 1850s. Montserrat's top attraction is La Moreneta, the statue of the Black Virgin. Pilgrims flock there to touch the Royal orb she holds in her hands. The Montserrat Escolania, or choir school is the oldest music school in Europe.
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View of Monastery
Montserrat, Spain |
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View from Cable Car
Montserrat, Spain |
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Basilica
Montserrat, Spain |
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