The Basilica of Santa Maria de Montserrat features a grand central nave adorned with intricate golden detailing, hanging oil lamps, and a dramatic octagonal dome ceiling. At the far end stands the lavishly illuminated, multi-tiered sanctuary altarpiece, which serves as the focal point for pilgrims and worshippers alike. Tucked directly above this main altar is the brightly lit chamber housing the sacred, 12th-century statue of the Virgin of Montserrat (the Black Madonna).