Holy Cave Chapel

La Capella de la Santa Cova, Santa Cova Chapel
Spain, Costa Brava
Rating 9.0
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Holy Cave Chapel

La Capella de la Santa Cova, Santa Cova Chapel
Spain, Costa Brava
The Chapel of the Holy Cave was built between 1696 and 1705 on the site where the statue of Our Lady of Montserrat was discovered. The chapel is located on the very edge of the cliff, the altar is carved right into the rock. At the altar is a copy of the sculpture of the Holy Virgin Mary, the original is kept in the basilica of the monastery. The chapel has repeatedly suffered from fires and rains, the last reconstruction here was made in 1997 after the fall of the dome. The chapel can be reached by using the Santa Cova funicular.

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Traveled 11 years ago
Rating 9
This picturesque Chapel stands almost on the cliff, being literally stuck to the edge of the cliff. It was in this place, according to legend, that the image of Our Lady of Montserrat was found, and later the Chapel was built. Unlike the Black Madonna in the Basilica, here the statue is not kept under glass. You can freely touch her and pray. In the altar part of the chapel, you can also see a rather unusual, almost suspended in the air, bronze sculpture of the crucified Christ. A small patio with a well in the center and huge boulders peeping at you through a hole in the roof is also interesting.
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