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13-OCT-2013

Mare de Déu del Mont

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El Mont or Serra del Mont, better known as Mare de Déu del Mont, is a mountain range of the Alta Garrotxa natural region. It has an elevation of 1,123 metres above sea level.
This mountain has a traditionally very popular Virgin Mary shrine on top of the highest peak, hence its name meaning Mother of God of the Mountain.
It has been often mentioned in Catalan literature, having been referred to as Porta del Pirineu, meaning "the Gate of the Pyrenees", among other epithets. Catalan poet Jacint Verdaguer stayed in the sanctuary on top of the summit in 1884 and wrote some verses of his most known work: El Canigó. Recently a statue honoring the poet has been unveiled on top of the mountain.

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Ceya15-Feb-2014 11:52
Would love to sit on the bench and admire the blue view! Nice capture. V!
lucanton15-Feb-2014 09:12
la photo est magnifique prise avec un beau soleil. V
Helen Betts15-Feb-2014 08:40
Great POV and framing of the scenery in the distance. V.
Gerard Koehl15-Feb-2014 06:49
Superbe. V
Yvonne15-Feb-2014 06:33
What a beautiful scene from there, lovely framing Jose! v
hge5415-Feb-2014 05:19
Beautiful capture of this scene. It seem like the sky is always blue in Spain. V
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