Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey is a stunning Benedictine abbey that stands atop Montserrat mountain in Catalonia, Spain. It has been an important cultural and spiritual center in the region for centuries, boasting a museum filled with art by renowned painters and its own publishing house. The abbey is a popular destination, attracting young people from all over Catalonia to view the sunrise from its heights. Of course, its most famous feature is enshrining the image of the Virgin of Montserrat, making it an important religious retreat.