Spain is a beautiful region where you can do Skiing as well as, take a hot sunbath on the coast at a same time. Visiting Spain offers both the choices during the same month. The beautiful city of Barcelona is located in Spain . Barcelona is well known because of its associations with the Gaudi, various museums, shops and its' happening nightlife. Barcelona is a best and the loveliest place for spending holidays or short breaks. However, if you hire a car from Barcelona , Spain then you will be able to visit a lot of marvelous attractions that you may find in and out of the city. In Spain when you visit Barcelona you will find various car hire agencies. From these cars hire agencies you can hire a car and take a long trip to Barcelona and some parts of Spain .

From Barcelona to M onastery of Montserrat

If you have a car hired from Spain 's beautiful city Barcelona , then you can see the beauty of the place sitting in the comfort of the car. You can anytime take a drive away from the busy city to the Montserrat . The Montserrat is one of the highest mountains in the Prelitoral Catalana range. When we translate the word Montserrat from Spanish to English we get to know the characteristic of the mountain also. Montserrat means “jagged mountain”. The main attraction of this Montserrat Mountain is the Monestir de Montserrat also known as the Monastery of Montserrat.

Drive way

To reach to Montserrat from Barcelona in the hired car, it will take around I hour 20 min. To get to Montserrat you have to move to Avinguda Diagonal and opt for B-23 motorway. Then from there take C-55 to reach to Monistrol de Montserrat. Then you can park your car in the parking lot. Remember that there is a limited parking available at Monistrol de Montserrat.

About the Monastery of Montserrat

The monastery was founded by Olbia with the purpose of spotting the place where the religious symbol of Our Lady now the Patron Saint of Catalonia, was discovered.

From the car hire agency you will be provided audio-guides and maps which will help you in observing the beauty of the monastery's Open Air Museum . There are four ways available there. One will take you to the monastery's most significant buildings and the basilica; the second one will take you to the pilgrims, the 3rd will take you to the Holy Grotto and the fourth will take you on a tour to the monastery's buildings and monuments.