Visiting Montserrat Barcelona Spain - A Traveller's Overview
It is not just the spectaculary scenery from high above the city that will mesmerize you, but also the simple beauty of the Abbey itself. It is not too far away from the city of Barcelona - just approximately an hour's journey away. At the destination, you need to board a cable car or what is known as the rack railway from the bottom of the mountain to proceed upward to arrive at the retreat itself. Remeber to visit the Museum of Montserrat and the audiovisual room too.
The station from where you take the train to the point where the cable car begins is the Espanya rail station. There are different trains which go to the cable car's starting point and the point where the rack railway journey begins. The trains from the Espanya station are of regular duration of every one hour, from around just after 8.30a.m. to the last one departing at just after 4.30p.m. You need to check, though, which are daily trains and which are not. You will find very useful details here.
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| The Retreat at the top of the mountain |
The views from the top are awesome:
The words that welcome you within:
As you enter:
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| Candles lit by the faithful |
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| Spectacular stained glass windows |
Map given to Visitors - most useful!
The following is what is printed as a general guide for tourists:
1. Be mindful of
the fact that you are visiting a religious site and a public space so maintain
2. You must
dress properly and not misbehave. Do not talk loudly, play music or use your
mobile phone inside. Smoking and drinking beverages is not permitted.
3. Do not allow
children in your group to play around or bring pets. No cycles are allowed.
4. Take care of
your property at all times.
5. You can take
photographs in the Basilica without a flash, but only when there is no ongoing
religious service.
6. Access to the
Virgin’s Throne is closed during Mass. You should avoid taking photographs of
the Virgin’s Throne as it will hinder the pace of the line.
7. You do not
necessarily need to attend a religious ceremony, but if it is ongoing & you
do not wish to attend it, then remain outside and do not enter the Basilica
till the end of the Mass.
Address: 08199 Monteserrat (Barcelona)
Ph: 93-877-77-01 / 93-877-77-77
Fax: 93-877-77-24
Email: informacio@larsa-montserrat.com
Website: http://www.montserratvisita.com/ and www.abadiamontserrat.cat
Note: you can contact them for guided tours.
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