The self-confident and progressive capital of Catalonia, is a tremendous place to be. Though it boasts outstanding Gothic and Art Nouveau buildings, and some great museums most notably those dedicated to Picasso and Catalan art it is above all a place where Christopher Columbus sailed to the new world changing the course of human history for ever.
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Montserrat is perhaps the most important spiritual and cultural center of Catalonia. The Benedictine Monastery of Montserrat is where the monks worship Catalonia's Patron Saint, the black Madonna of Montserrat. The extraordinary mountain of Montserrat, its monastery and its ruined hermitage caves, stands just 40km northwest of Barcelona is an ideal natural sanctuary to escape the city heat.
€35
€25
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Visit the Alhambra, the "red or crimson castle", or fortress "by the light of torches". Created initially for military purposes, the Alhambra complex of Moorish monarchs in Granda was an alcazaba (fortress), an alcázar (palace), and a small medina (city), all in one. Our guide points out the richness of its architecture. Built around a theme of paradise on earth, the Alhambra is an eye-opening experience, and a unique opportunity to compare both Muslim and Western architectural styles as the Nasrid Palace is next to the Renaissance palace of Charles V.
€115
€105
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