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iQOO🐮As I ascended the cable car to Mount Monserrate, my palms sweated as I watched the rock face pass by below through the glass window. The monastery at the top was even more solemn than I'd imagined. Standing on the terrace overlooking the Catalan plains, I suddenly understood why they say it's "the place closest to heaven." The robes of the Black Madonna gleamed with the patina of time, and I felt a strange pang of sadness as I made a wish. On the way back, I deliberately chose to hike the San Jeróni Trail. The gravel path was a bit rough on my feet, but the occasional encounters with wild goats and bluebells amidst the grotesque rocks and shrubs were a pleasant surprise. Remember to bring a jacket—the mountain breeze was much sharper than expected, but it made the moments spent nibbling bread on the rocks in the sun all the more precious.
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