The Stairway of Understanding
The Stairway of Understanding is a historic site in Monistrol de Montserrat, Barcelona, Catalonia. The Stairway of Understanding is situated nearby to the church Ermita de Sant Iscle i Santa Victòria, as well as near the hamlet Monestir de Montserrat.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey and Ermita de Sant Iscle i Santa Victòria.
Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey
Monastery
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Santa Maria de Montserrat is an abbey of the Order of Saint Benedict located on the mountain of Montserrat in Monistrol de Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain. Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey is situated 290 metres west of The Stairway of Understanding.
Ermita de Sant Iscle i Santa Victòria
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Ermita de Sant Iscle i Santa Victòria is a church, which is situated 140 metres northwest of The Stairway of Understanding.
Museum of Montserrat
Museum
Photo: Михаил Бернгардт, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Museum of Montserrat showcases a selection of the most outstanding artistic and archaeological heritage at the thousand-year-old Abbey of Montserrat. Museum of Montserrat is situated 450 metres west of The Stairway of Understanding.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monestir de Montserrat and Can Gomis.
Monestir de Montserrat
Hamlet
Photo: Gyrofrog, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Monestir de Montserrat is a singular population entity in the municipality of Monistrol de Montserrat, in Catalonia, Spain. As of 2024 it has a population of 41 people.
Can Gomis
Hamlet
Photo: Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Can Gomis is a singular population entity in the municipality of Monistrol de Montserrat, in Catalonia, Spain. As of 2024 it has a population of 86 people. @wzpaur…
Colònia Puig
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Colònia Puig is a singular population entity in the municipality of Marganell, in Catalonia, Spain. As of 2024 it has a population of 25 people.
The Stairway of Understanding
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Escala de l’enteniment” and “l’Escala de l’Enteniment”
- Categories: tourism, historic site, and monument
- Location: Monistrol de Montserrat, Barcelona, Catalonia, Eastern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.59395° or 41° 35′ 38″ northLongitude
1.84145° or 1° 50′ 29″ eastElevation
702 metres (2,303 feet)Open location code
8FH3HRVR+HHOpenStreetMap ID
node 4460440422OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionGeoNames ID
11704275
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In Other Languages
“The Stairway of Understanding” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Лестница Познания”
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