Montserrat Monastery
Former U.S. President Barack Obama; his wife, Michelle; filmmaker Steven Spielberg and his wife, Kate Capshaw, visited at noon the monastery of Montserrat, in Monistrol (Barcelona). Source: (EUROPA PRESS)
Concierto de Bruce Springsteen
On Friday night they were at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys enjoying the first concert of the European tour of their friend the singer Bruce Springsteen.
Private tour
On their arrival they were received in the Plaza de Santa Maria by the Abbot, Manel Gasch, and the Prior, Bernat Juliol, sources from the Abbey explained to Europa Press.
La Virgen de Montserrat
Together they visited the monastery, the church and then venerated the image of the Virgin and signed the Book of Honor of Montserrat.
Mountain walk
After the visit, the four of them went up the Sant Joan funicular to access the top of the mountain of Montserrat.
Gran Hotel La Florida
The two couples had met on Thursday at the same hotel, the Gran Hotel La Florida, a five-star establishment located in a dream enclave that offers magnificent views over the city and the Mediterranean.
Amar Restaurant
Together they dined at the Barcelona restaurant Amar (Hotel El Palace), to enjoy Mediterranean cuisine.
Cultural visits
The next day they visited the Moco Museum and the Sagrada Familia and enjoyed an informal lunch on the Martínez terrace in Montjuic, with unbeatable views of the port of Barcelona.
The tour starts in Barcelona
The ‘Boss’ has chosen Barcelona to kick off his European tour with The E Street Band, where he will give another concert on Sunday. The tour will continue in various cities until it ends on July 25 in Monza (Italy).
