Sanctuary and Square of Montserrate

This shrine is in keeping with almost all Oriol monuments. It dates from the 13th century, but has undergone renovations, and which accounts for the 18th and 19th century items. The highlight is its coloured marble facade and the interior cave, where supposedly the Virgin of Montserrat, the city's patron, once appeared. Anyway, it's pretty amazing, and you can see it form the square, surrounded by the mountain in the background and the city's castle, which offers the best part of the visit to the shrine. It's in the southern part of the city, in what is known as the ancient walled city. It's a