2 Apr 2015

The Mona

Next monday april 6th, will be the end of Easter in Catalonia, and this celebration has a main star: the Mona.

Since its origins in XIVth century until now, it has changed lots: from a sweet bread until a cake with a chocolate sculpture crowning it, or simply, the only sculpture.

Traditional Mona - La Colmena

Mona on cake - La Colmena


This sculpture can have different styles, levels of difficulty and themes, but it is sure that with it on the hands or in the mouth, we will feel like a child who receive it from his godfather.

Monas of Pastisseria Triomf (Rambla del Poblenou, 41, Barcelona)




Monas of Pastisseria Santa Clara (c. Llibreteria, 21, Barcelona)


























Monas of La Colmena (Plaça de l'Àngel, 12, Barcelona)







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