- Barcelona
Wheelchair accessible
Visit Montserrat, home to the sanctuary of the Virgin and the Benedictine monastery, which has welcomed pilgrims for nearly a thousand years. People from across the globe come to see the image of the Virgin of Montserrat, a Romanesque sculpture from the late 12th century. The Montserrat Boys' Choir, one of the oldest music schools in Europe, contributes to the liturgical celebrations and community prayers held in the basilica.
To get to Montserrat from Barcelona, take the train and the rack railway. Trains from Barcelona-Pl España station run every hour starting around 8:30 am. The Montserrat rack railway covers a height difference of over 600 meters and offers clear views of the surrounding mountain.