The Stairway of Understanding

The Stairway of Understanding is a work of art in , , . The Stairway of Understanding is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near the food court .
  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: sculpture
  • Description: architectural element in Monistrol de Montserrat (Catalonia)
  • Also known as: “Escala de l’Enteniment (Ramon Llull)”, “L’Escala de l’Enteniment”, “Monument a Ramon Llull”, and “Monumento de Subirachs (Montserrat)”
  • Inscription: “RAMON / LLULL / ESCALA DE / L’ENTENIMENT”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey and Mirador dels Apòstols.

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 in , , . is situated 290 metres west of The Stairway of Understanding.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Dd1495, CC0.
is a scenic viewpoint.

Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a church, which is situated 140 metres northwest of The Stairway of Understanding.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monestir de Montserrat and Can Gomis.

Hamlet
Photo: Gyrofrog, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a singular population entity in the municipality of , in , . As of 2024 it has a population of 41 people.

Hamlet
Photo: Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a singular population entity in the municipality of , in , . As of 2024 it has a population of 86 people.

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a singular population entity in the municipality of , in , . As of 2024 it has a population of 25 people.

The Stairway of Understanding

Latitude
41.59395° or 41° 35′ 38″ north
Longitude
1.84145° or 1° 50′ 29″ east
Inception
1976
Height
8.7 metres (29 feet)
Open location code
8FH3HRVR+HH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4460440422
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
Wiki­data ID
Q137801872
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Satellite Map

Discover The Stairway of Understanding from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Russian—“The Stairway of Understanding” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Escala de l’Enteniment (Ramon Llull) (Monistrol de Montserrat)”
  • Catalan: “Escala de l’Enteniment (Ramon Llull)”
  • Russian: “Лестница Познания”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cafeteria and les Baranes.

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