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The Virgin of Montserrat in a church in Barcelona.
Walking around the Rambla in Barcelona I came across the Gothic church of San Jaume in Barcelona where I photographed this monument dedicated to the Virgin of Montserrat.

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According to legend, the first image of the Virgin (in Catalan La Mare de Déu de Montserrat) was found by some children who were tending a flock in a cave in 880, after seeing a light on the mountain. When the bishop learned of the discovery, he tried to have the small statue transported to Manresa, but it was not possible because the statue became too heavy. Therefore, the bishop interpreted this signal as the Virgin's desire to remain near the place where it was found and therefore ordered the construction of the sanctuary.
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The Virgin of Montserrat in a church in Barcelona – La Vierge de Montserrat dans une église de Barcelone – La Virgen de Montserrat en una iglesia de Barcelona – A Virgem de Montserrat numa igreja em Barcelona – Die Jungfrau von Montserrat in einer Kirche in Barcelona – Đức Trinh Nữ Montserrat trong một nhà thờ ở Barcelona

The rose window of the Gothic church of San Jaume in Barcelona.
It is certainly not the church that you remember visiting in Barcelona (for that there is the Sagrada Familia and the cathedral) but I also love photographing the details (in addition of course to the famous and touristy things that the site is full of).
This is the beautiful rose window of a small Gothic church near the Rambla.
And the inscription: “Rosa d’abril, Morena de la serra” which celebrates the Virgin of Montserrat, a dark-skinned Madonna, protector of Catalonia.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Tamron 16-300.

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Here is where the church is located:

According to legend, the first image of the Virgin (in Catalan La Mare de Déu de Montserrat) was found by some children who were tending a flock in a cave in 880, after seeing a light on the mountain. When the bishop learned of the discovery, he tried to have the small statue transported to Manresa, but it was not possible because the statue became too heavy. Therefore, the bishop interpreted this signal as the Virgin's desire to remain near the place where it was found and therefore ordered the construction of the sanctuary.
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