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Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Monserrat






Monestir de Monserrat was mentioned in the 9th century, enlarged in the 11th century, became independent of Rome in 1409, was destroyed when the French attacked Catalonia in the War of Independence, and was rebuilt in 1944. Instrumental in preserving Catalan culture during the Franco years, it sits high up in the mountains northwest of Barcelona.

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