The majestic Abbey of Montserrat

The Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey is a thousand-year-old Benedictine monastery located in Catalonia, Spain. It is notable for enshrining the image of the Virgin of Montserrat. The monastery houses a museum with works of art by many prominent painters. The Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey was founded in the 11th century and rebuilt between the 19th and 20th centuries. The monastery is dedicated to the Virgin of Montserrat, a statue of whom is enshrined in the basilica. The abbey has been a pilgrimage site since the 12th century and has been visited by many notable figures throughout history, including Pope Leo XIII and St. Ignatius of Loyola. #christmastrip