Barcelona- part 2

The monastery also has a world famous boys choir and school much like the Vienna Boys Choir. There are 50 boys - ages 9 - 12 who stay there Monday through Friday. They have a presentation at 1pm, which we were able to hear and see by viewing on an outdoor TV. Once the presentation was over, we were able to enter the church and look around.

We toured the chapel where we were able to see the black Virgin Mary statue. It is called that because as time has gone by, the candles lit by the statue have turned the face black.

Today, Montserrat has been modernized to continue welcoming visitors and those who make the trip on a pilgrimage. There is a hotel, museum, cafes and a small open air market.Read more