Montserrat is an old monastery located way up on the hills. It's absolutely breath taking. It is just fasinating to see this place perched way up there and wonder how in the world they built it!
We walked all around and sat outside the square in the front of the church watch some local kids perform some traditional dance. My dad and Dave went in to Mass and they said it was really neat to see.
We took this tram like thing even higher than we already were up to this area called Sant Joan. From there you could hike even higher up to this old run down house. There was a little church of some sort located next to it as well.
We spent most of the day up there exploring and taking in the beauty of this secluded place. So peaceful and tranquil, its no wonder monks went up there to be close and one with God.
Monday, June 12 went ventured on down to check out La Sagrada Familia, a church that was designed by Gaudi. It is not complete yet and they are still working on it today. I must admitt that I didn't understand his work and thought of it as completley weird but after going and seeing this magnificant piece of work and learning about his inspiration I have come to really like it. Gaudi got his inspiration for the architecture from nature.
Ok well, there is more to talk about but it's late and I am tired! so more is to come later!!
ciao
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