Catedral-Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar |
Central dome, Catedral-Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Zaragoza |
The basilica is built on the site where legend says Mary appeared to the St James the Apostle (Santiago) in 40AD |
Mary is said to have given St. James a column of jasper and instructions to build a church in her honor |
The chapel is believed to be the first dedicated to Mary |
The chapel from 40AD was eventually destroyed but the pillar was saved |
Many churches have stood on this site |
The Romanesque church built after the Reconquista in 1118 burned in 1434 |
South façade, Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar |
Coat-of-Arms featuring the Pillar facing the Plaza to the south |
The present church, built in the Baroque style, was begun in 1681 under Charles II of Spain |
The Basilica was enlarged to 130m x 67m in 1725 |
The corner towers of the Basilica are 98m tall |
Baroque decorations on the southern façade, Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar |
Catedral-Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar |
Coming of the Virgen by Pablo Serrano, 1969 |
Detail of the sculpture relief Coming of the Virgen by Pablo Serrano, 1969 |
The 4 corner towers were added in the 20th C. |
Sculpture next to the southeast tower, Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar |
Southeast Tower and entrance, Catedral-Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Zaragoza |
Baroque angle over the southeast entrance, Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Zaragoza |
Schedule of Masses, Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar |
Christ on the Cross, Basilica de N.S. del Pilar |
Baroque altarpiece, 17th C., Capilla de San José |
Chapel of St. Joseph, Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, Zaragoza |
Central columns, Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, Zaragoza |
The main aisles of the Basilica have fresco-covered domes with lanterns |
South asile looking towards the Chapel of Our Lady of the Pilar |
Dome fresco Regina Confessorum, Ramón Bayeu, 1781 |
Capilla de San Antonio de Padua constructed in 1713 by the Marquis of Aitona |
San Antonio de Padua with child Jesus, by Ramírez de Arellano |
Capilla de San Antonio de Padua, Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Zaragoza |
Christ in Bonds, Basilica de N.S. del Pilar |
Central dome, 80 metres high with frescos by Montañés, Abadias, Unceta, Pescador and Lana |
Central Dome, Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Zaragoza |
Retablo de la Asunción, Damián Forment, 1509-1518 |
Detail of the Retablo de la Asunción, Basilica N.S. del Pilar |
Detail of the Retablo de la Asunción, Basilica N.S. del Pilar |
Wooden awning over the northwest portal, Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Zaragoza |
Capilla de San Pedro Arbués, Basilica de N.S. del Pilar |
Christ on the Cross, Basilica de N.S. del Pilar |
Christ on the Cross, Basilica de N.S. del Pilar |
Mural: The Surrender of Granada by Ramón Stolz Viciano, 1952 |
Cúpula Regina Martirum (1781), by Francisco de Goya. |
Cúpula Regina Martirum (1781), by Francisco de Goya. |
Cúpula Regina Martirum (1781), by Francisco de Goya. |
Circular altarpiece of the Capilla de Santiago |
North Aisle, Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar |
The Basilica is decorated with the flags of nations of the former Spanish Empire |
Flags of nations of the former Spanish Empire |
Balustrade of the Small Choir of the Virgin, Carlos Sales |
Stucco wall decorations, Coreto de la Virgen, Basilica de N.S. del Pilar, Zaragoza |
Santa Capilla de Nuestra Señora del Pilar |
Santa Capilla de Nuestra Señora del Pilar |
Santa Capilla de Nuestra Señora del Pilar |
La Santa Capilla de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, 1750-1765 |
Ceiling of the baroque chapel of Our Lady of the PIllar, Zaragoza |
Image of Our Lady of the Pillar, 1435. |
The column of jasper said to be given to St James during the apparition of the Virgin in 40 AD is covered |
La Santa Capilla de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Zaragoza |
Baroque angel on top of the Holy Chapel of Our Lady of the Pillar, Zaragoza |
La Santa Capilla de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Zaragoza |
Lt. General Don Manuel de Ena y Sas, 1801-1851 |
Capilla de Santa Ana, Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar |
Santa Ana con la Virgen by Antonio Palao y Marco, 1852 |
Vault Fresco - Regina Prophetarum - Queen of Prophets, Francisco Bayeu, 1781-1782 |
Cupula Fresco - Regina Patriarcharum - Queen of Patriarchs, Ramón Bayeu, 1781 |
Capilla de San Juan Bautista, Basilica N.S. del Pilar |
Capilla de San Juan Bautista, Basilica N.S. del Pilar |
Capilla de San Juan Bautista, Basilica N.S. del Pilar |
Seated Virgin and Child, Chapel of St. John the Baptist |
Bronze relief, Station IV - Jesus meets his Mother |
The Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar has 11 domes and 4 towers |
Detail of the corner towers, Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar |
Torre, Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar |
Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar |
Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar |
Sculpture on the roof, Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar |
South façade, Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar |
Western towers, Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Zaragoza |
The smaller domes are covered with green, yellow, blue and white glazed tiles |
Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar |
Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar from a bridge over the Ebro River |
Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar from a bridge over the Ebro River |
Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar on a summer evening |
Panorama of the south façade of the Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Zaragoza |
Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar |
Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Zaragoza |
Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Zaragoza |
Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Zaragoza |
Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Zaragoza |
Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Zaragoza |
Detail of the south façade, Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar |
The central dome of the Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar through the shadows of Calle de Alfonso I |