@banksohanatravels: The famous Black Madonna in Spain (Our Lady of Montserrat) is a statue housed inside the Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey. It is a 95-centimeter-tall, 12th-century polychrome wood carving depicting the Virgin Mary with the infant Jesus on her lap. Mary holds a sphere (representing the universe) in her right hand, while Jesus raises his right hand in blessing and holds a pinecone (symbolizing fertility and eternal life). #spain #barcelona #travel #viral #trending