Panorama showing the gateway linking the main plaza and the basilica courtyard at the Monastery of Montserrat in Spain. There are a couple of tombs and statues within the covered walkway, which provides a dramatic approach to the inner courtyard.

Montserrat Monastery Entranceway - Montserrat visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Montserrat Monastery Entranceway' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Catalonia.

The Monastery of Montserrat is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Spain, housing the Black Virgin statue (La Moreneta). Attracting over a million visitors a year, the monastery and mountain are an popular tourist attraction near to Barcelona.

This virtual tour image shows the entranceway linking the main Placa de Santa Maria with the courtyard of Santa Maria, which lies just in front of the large Basilica of Santa Maria de Montserrat which houses the Black Virgin.

Please see the main Monastery of Montserrat page for information of what to see both within the monastery and on walks in the surrounding mountains.

Shrine of Our Lady of Montserrat
08199 Montserrat (Barcelona),
Catalonia,
Spain

By Train: From Barcelona followed by the Aeri de Montserrat Cable Car or Cremallera Funicular from Monistrol do Montserrat.
By Car: A2 north from Barcelona past El Bruc and then an 11km road round the mountains to the abbey. Alternatively take the C-55 west at Albera to Monistrol and a road up the mountain.