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In Front of The Monastery  
   

In Front of The Monastery

Montserrat is "la alma de catalunya" or "the soul of Cataluna". The rocks were formed from giant rivers which made these very wavy formations. It's soft rock, easily degradable, but they have nonetheless managed to build a complex of religious structures within and amongst the mountain. There are several churches, a bona fide miracle known as "The Black Madonna", three restaurants, an art museum, a boy's choir, a lift, and a gift shop.
La Alma de Catalunya

July 21st 2007
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