Visit the Montserrat mountain from Barcelona. The Montserrat mountain is a unique rock formation in the world. Its highly recognizable silhouette is one of the symbols of Catalonia. Montserrat Abbey, rebuilt in the 19th century, houses a 12th-century image of the Virgin, the popular Moreneta, patron saint of Catalonia, and is an important center of pilgrimage and prayer for Catholics from all over the world.