Montserrat
#984 among destinations in Spain
Facts and practical information
Olesa de Montserrat is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Llobregat, in Catalonia, Spain. ()
Montserrat – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Museu de Montserrat, Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey, Aeri de Montserrat, Santa Cueva de Montserrat.
- 4.4 miNWMuseum
Museu de Montserrat, Montserrat Mountain
112 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the majestic Montserrat Mountain in Spain, the Museu de Montserrat offers an enriching cultural experience for visitors from around the globe. This museum, a hidden gem within the famous Benedictine abbey of Santa Maria de Montserrat, houses an...
- 4.4 miNWMonastery with world renowned artworks
Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey, Monistrol de Montserrat
112 min walk • Perched atop the serrated mountain of Montserrat in Catalonia, Spain, the Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey is a spiritual beacon and a testament to religious devotion. This Benedictine monastery, nestled at an elevation of about 720 meters above the valley floor, offers...
- 3.7 miNWCable car, View point, Aerial tramway
Aeri de Montserrat, Montserrat Mountain
96 min walk • The Aeri de Montserrat is an aerial cable car which provides one of the means of access to the Montserrat mountain and abbey. It can be found 1 hour from the city of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
- 3.9 miNWChurch, Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Santa Cueva de Montserrat, Montserrat Mountain
99 min walk • The Santa Cova de Montserrat is the hillside cave on Montserrat where the Virgin of Montserrat was traditionally hidden during the Moorish invasions and later discovered by shepherds in 880. Its discovery made Montserrat into a pilgrimage destination, and led to the founding of the Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey.
- 5.9 miNWNature, Natural attraction, Cliff
Sant Jeroni, Montserrat Mountain
150 min walk • Sant Jeroni is a mountain of Catalonia, Spain. It has an elevation of 1,236 metres above sea level.
- 5.4 miSERuins, Bridge, Gothic architecture
Pont del Diable, Martorell
138 min walk • The Pont del Diable, also known as Sant Bartomeu Bridge, is a medieval bridge crossing the river Llobregat and straddling the municipalities of Martorell and Castellbisbal in Catalonia, Spain. The bridge is restricted to pedestrians.
- 5.2 miSSpecialty museum, Art museum, Museum
L'Enrajolada Santacana House Museum, Martorell
134 min walk • The L’Enrajolada Santacana House-Museum, in Martorell, is one of the oldest museums in Catalonia. It was founded in 1876 by Francesc Santacana i Campmany and then taken over by his grandson, Francesc Santacana i Romeu. It is located in an old private residence with four floors and a garden, which belonged to the Santacana family.
- 5.4 miSEMuseum, Art museum
Vicenç Ros Municipal Museum, Martorell
138 min walk • The Vicenç Ros Municipal Museum, in Martorell, occupies one of the sections of an old Capuchin convent dating back to the 17th century and is part of Barcelona Provincial Council Local Museum Network. Opened in 1945, the museum came to be thanks to Vicenç Ros i Batllevell, who donated his large ceramics collection.
- 6.7 miSEMuseum
Museu de la Pagesia, Castellbisbal
171 min walk • The Museu de la Pagesia, in Castellbisbal, Vallès Occidental, was created to preserve and disseminate local cultural heritage associated with agricultural life.
- 5 miNWMonastery, Romanesque architecture
Santa Cecília de Montserrat, Montserrat Mountain
129 min walk • Santa Cecília de Montserrat is a Benedictine monastery in Marganell, Catalonia, Spain.
- 3.6 miEVillage, Area
Ullastrell, Terrassa
91 min walk • Ullastrell is a village in the province of Barcelona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. The population in 2014 was 2,056.