MONTSERRAT, a high mountain of Spain, in Catalonia, on which is a famous monastery and chapel, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, whose image is said to perform many miracles; so that numbers of pilgrims resort hither. It is inhabited by monks of several nations, who entertain all that come out of devotion or curiosity, for three days gratis. This mountain is said to be 10 miles in circumference, and five high, from the top of which there is a view of the country to the distance of 150 miles. It is 25 miles N. W. of Barcelona. E. Long. 2. 35. N. Lat. 41. 40.
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