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The monastery of Montserrat near Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

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The monastery and church at Montserrat, outside Barcelona. Catalonia, Spain.

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Monastery and church with peak of Montserrat in the background. Catalonia, Spain.

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The jagged peaks that give the mountain of Montserrat its name. Catalonia, Spain.

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Santa Cova, on the mountain of Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain.

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Visitors arrive at one of the many shrines on the mountain of Montserrat. Catalonia, Spain.

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The view of Montserrat mountain and the valley behind it from the monastery. Catalonia, Spain.

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The medieval cloister of the monastery at Montserrat, near Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

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The Renaissance cloister at the monastery of Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain.

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The renaissance courtyard with Cypress tree at the monastery of Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain.

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Detail of the Renaissance archways at the monastery of Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain.

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The pilgrim trail on the western side of the peak of the mountain of Montserrat. Catalonia, Spain.

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An abandoned Romanesque chapel on the ridge of Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain.

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Facade of abandoned chapel, Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain.

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Detail of Jesus and the disciples from the church courtyard, Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain.

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The marble seal in the center of the courtyard outside the Monastery of Montserrat, near Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

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Evening mass inside the monastery at Montserrat, near Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

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The 'black virgin' of Montserrat (La Morenata), a 12th century sculpture of the virgin mary. The hole in the glass is to allow pilgrims to touch her sceptre. Catalonia, Spain.

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Circular stone and wrought iron staircase inside the monastery of Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain.

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Castle on an escarpment near Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain.