Monestir de Sant Benet de Bages

The monastery of Sant Llorenç del Munt was founded in the 11th century by monks of the Monastery of Sant Cugat. The church is the remnant of the old monastery that has been preserved in good condition.

In 1025, Oliba, Abbot of Ripoll and Bishop of Vic, founded a new monastery at the hermitage of Santa Maria de Montserrat. In 1409 the monastery of Montserrat became an independent abbey. From 1493 to 1835 Montserrat went through a period of growth as part of the Valladolid Congregation. During the Spanish Civil War, the monastery was abandoned but the government saved Montserrat from being sacked or ruined. Now Montserrat has been modernised to attend to the needs of current pilgrims.

The cathedral of Terrassa was built between 1574 and 1616 in the Gothic style. During the Civil War of 1936-1939, it suffered a fire that affected the interior of the basilica and was used during the war as a car park; the restoration was completed in 1958. In 1999, the bell tower and façade were completed and a new section was added to the attic.