The Shrine of Our Lady of Montserrat has its historical origins in the chapel of Santa Maria that Count Wilfred the Hairy donated to the monastery of Ripoll in the year 888. In 1025, Oliba , Abbot of Ripoll and bishop of Vic , founded a new monastery in the chapel of Santa Maria de Montserrat. Before long, the small monastery re[...]
The Sanctuary is located at the top of the Sierra de Queralt . It is located at an altitude of 1200 meters. For its peculiar location it has been called the ' balcony of Catalonia " . The breadth of its landscape and the feelings that causes climb justify Queralt . The place where today stands the sanctuary corresponds , apparently , in the spac[...]
Santes Creus (Alt Camp) Of the three Cistercian monasteries Santes Creus is the one that more faithfully reproduces the construction plan bernardino . It is one of the largest and best preserved Cistercian monastic ensembles that we can visit today. Founded in 1168 , protected by the nobility and kings , he b[...]
Cathedral: The cathedral is the principal church of the diocese . This cathedral complex not only stands out for its religious significance but also for its artistic and cultural interest. The collegiate church of Santa Maria de S[...]