Welcome to Montserrat Abbey

We docked in Barcelona for the day at the end of the Venice to Barcelona NCL cruise in the morning and then it left at 5:00 for the Transatlantic cruise to Tampa.  So during the passenger changeover we took an excursion north of Barcelona to Montserrat Abbey.  We had heard about this place from some other folks who highly recommended it. We’re glad they did because it was an interesting and an informative day and we really enjoyed it.

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  • Abbey of the Order of Saint Benedict
  • Located on the mountain of Montserrat
  • Built in 11th century
  • Rebuilt in 19th and 20th centuries
  • There has always been approximately 80 monks in residence
  • 30 miles North of Barcelona
  • Can be reached by road, train or cable car
  • 4,055 ft high
  • Montserrat’sboys choir is well known in Europe
  • Has working printing press dating back to 1499

Tour of the Abbey Part 1

Tour of the Abbey Part 2