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| part of the Benedictine monastery under Montserrat peaks |
The famous Black Madonna is located on the altar of the monastery's cathedral. Supposedly carved in th early days of the church, it was hidden at Montserrat around 718 and not found until shepherds were led to it with lights and singing coming from a cave in late 800s. The current statue was likely carved in the 13th century. No one really knows why the statue has dark skin color. About 1 million pilgrims visit each year and many miracles are attributed to Mary via the icon.
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| Black Madonna |
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| stained glass reflection |
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| prayer candles in caves outside church |
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| ornate walk to altar of Black Madonna |
Being a Catholic church and monastery, of course there was an art museum....
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| Le Corbusier |
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| Dali |
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| Jean Miro |
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| the Montserrat peaks as sun gets lower |
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