Espanya Station

We headed straight to the Barcelona Cathedral once we reached Barcelona as we were late for our timed entry at 3.00 pm.

Waiting for L4 to Urquinaona Station

Change here to L4 to Jaume I

Train back to Barcelona

Our return to Barcelona took more than 2.5 hours. We had to stop on the way because of an accident. Wasted 1.5 hours on the train. Arghh!

Well the consolation is we didn't have to stand

Taking the cable car down

Taking the funicular down

We sat at the front of the funicular on our way up and we decided to sit at the back of the train on our way down

Montserrat

Montserrat means the "serrated mountain". The highest point is at 1,236 m.

Funicular de Sant Joan

This funicular started its operation in 1918. It will take visitors straight to the top of Montserrat.

View of the Monastery from the funicular

The Basilica

The star attraction here is the Virgin of Montserrat also known as the "Black Madonna". It is a wooden statue of Madonna and Child

Christ and the Apostles

Anna

A mesh structure of a lady's head

Queuing to see The Virgin of Montserrat

Touching the orb of The Virgin of Montserrat

The Ave Maria Path

The Mother of God