The Vibrant Spain: Barcelona Continued

Today was by far my favorite day in Spain! We did an incredible day trip to Montserrat that I would definitely recommend to anyone interested in travelling to Barcelona.

To get to Montserrat we took an R5 train that was about an hour long ride. After this another train took us up a mountain, which dropped us off in a very small town that is built into the side of the mountain.

Train ride up the mountain

At the top there was a small town

This little town consisted of only a few buildings, two of which a museum and a beautiful basilica. The basilica was inside a small court yard, and made entirely out of brick. Once inside, it was busy yet peaceful. A choir was a the front singing hymns, and walls were covered in intricate designs and artwork. Once back outside, near the train station, there was also an area where people set up stands to sell hand-made goods. These stands consisted of cheeses, honey, and a variety of other unique treats.

 

Inside of the basilica

There was also two hiking paths leading up the mountain: one path was a nice walk that had lots of crucifixes along the path. This was the second path we took, and realized how much easier it was compared to the first path we chose.

The first path we took was a steep uphill climb leading to a monastery at the top of the mountain. We weren't able to find the monastery but we climbed about 1.237 miles which took us about an hour and a half. We hiked through lush trees and interesting plants, all the way having a fantastic time. The view that we saw multiple time through out the hike was unbelievable!

Once back at our hostel we ate dinner and then we took the metro to watch the famous Magic Fountains. This was a really cool show! A crowd of us gathered on steps in front of a huge fountain that changed colors and shapes, all synchronized to music. This is also an experience I would highly recommend to anyone traveling to Barcelona.