With the sound of a bell from a large scale monastery located on the top of a rocky mountain, I looked around in all directions from where I was standing. How many people's sacrifice and labor were required for these structures built at such a high place? It is now a comfortable place for tourists as a wonderful sightseeing but it probably wasn't like this at first. Although it is a benefit of capitalization of institutionalized religions, I still feel close to a small monastery or cathedral nestled in the mountains. It's so unfamiliar and distant to me because of its large scale. Jesus was poor. off course poverty is not prerequisite for spiritual growth. Spirituality is everywhere but small is better than large. Anyhow it's very beautiful place. I was looking forward to staying two days here.
Rocky Montserrat as seen from the Cathedral, 05/19/2019
Panoramic view of the Monastery of Montserrat, 05/20/2019