Catedral-Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar

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