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Places to see in ( Zaragoza - Spain ) Basilica de Nuestra Senora del Pilar
The Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. The Basilica venerates Blessed Virgin Mary, under her title Our Lady of the Pillar praised as Mother of the Hispanic Peoples by Pope John Paul II. It is reputed to be the first church dedicated to Mary in history.
Local traditions take the history of this basilica to the dawn of Christianity in Spain attributing to an apparition to Saint James the Great, the apostle who is believed by tradition to have brought Christianity to the country. This is the only reported apparition of Mary to have occurred before her believed Assumption.
Many of the kings of Spain, many other foreign rulers and saints have paid their devotion before this statue of Mary. Saint John of the Cross, Saint Teresa of Ávila, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, and Blessed William Joseph Chaminade are among the foremost ones. The Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar is one of two minor basilicas in the city of Zaragoza, and is co-cathedral of the city alongside the nearby La Seo Cathedral. The architecture is of Baroque style, and the present building was predominantly built between 1681 and 1872.
The statue is wooden and 39 cm tall and rests on a column of jasper. The tradition of the shrine of El Pilar, as given by Our Lady in an apparition to Sister Mary Agreda and written about in The Mystical City of God, is that Our Lady was carried on a cloud by the angels to Zaragoza during the night. While they were traveling, the angels built a pillar of marble, and a miniature image of Our Lady. Our Lady gave the message to St James and added that a church was to be built on the site where the apparition took place. The pillar and the image were to be part of the main altar.
The feast of Our Lady of the Pillar, celebrating the first apparition of Mary to Hispanic people, is on October 12. This coincides with the Día de la Hispanidad and the date of Columbus's discovery of the New World. Every nation of Hispanic colonial origin has donated national vestments for the fifteenth-century statue of the Virgin, which is housed in the chapel.
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Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, Europe
The Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. The Basilica venerates Blessed Virgin Mary, under her title Our Lady of the Pillar praised as Mother of the Hispanic Peoples by Pope John Paul II. It is reputed to be the first church dedicated to Mary in history. Local traditions take the history of this basilica to the dawn of Christianity in Spain attributing to an apparition to Saint James the Great, the apostle who is believed by tradition to have brought Christianity to the country. This is the only reported apparition of Mary to have occurred before her believed Assumption. Many of the kings of Spain, many other foreign rulers and saints have paid their devotion before this statue of Mary. Saint John of the Cross, Saint Teresa of Ávila, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, and Blessed William Joseph Chaminade are among the foremost ones. The Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar is one of two minor basilicas in the city of Zaragoza, and is co-cathedral of the city alongside the nearby La Seo Cathedral. The architecture is of Baroque style, and the present building was predominantly built between 1681 and 1872. The present spacious church in Baroque style was begun in 1681 by Charles II, King of Spain and completed in 1686. The early constructions were supervised by Felipe Sanchez and were later modified by Francisco Herrera the Younger under John of Austria the Younger. In 1725, the Cabildo of Zaragoza decided to change the aspect of the Holy Chapel and commissioned the architect Ventura Rodríguez, who transformed the building into its present dimensions of 130 meters long by 67 wide, with its eleven cupolas and four towers. The area most visited is the eastern part of the chapel, because this is where the Holy Chapel by Ventura Rodríguez (1754) is built, which houses the venerated image of the Virgin. Around the Holy Chapel are the vaults or domes painted with frescoes by Francisco Goya: The Queen of Martyrs and Adoration of the Name of God. By 1718 the church had been vaulted over. However, it was not until 1872 that the final touches were put to these vaults, when the main dome and the final spire were finished. During the Spanish Civil War of 1936–1939 three bombs were dropped on the church but none of them exploded. Two of them are still on show in the Basilica. Notable choirmasters include the Baroque composer Joseph Ruiz Samaniego. The statue is wooden and 39 cm tall and rests on a column of jasper. The tradition of the shrine of El Pilar, as given by Our Lady in an apparition to Sister Mary Agreda and written about in The Mystical City of God, is that Our Lady was carried on a cloud by the angels to Zaragoza during the night. While they were traveling, the angels built a pillar of marble, and a miniature image of Our Lady. Our Lady gave the message to St James and added that a church was to be built on the site where the apparition took place. The pillar and the image were to be part of the main altar. The image was crowned in 1905 with a crown designed by the Marquis of Griñi, and valued at 450,000 pesetas (£18,750, 1910).
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Hostal Dianes en Nerja (Málaga)
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El Hostal Dianes se encuentra a tan sólo 45 minutos del aeropuerto y 1 hora y media de Sierra Nevada. Está situado en pleno casco antiguo de Nerja y es un edificio de reciente construcción, por lo que es un sitio ideal y privilegiado para pasar unos días inolvidables.
Algunos servicios que ofrece el alojamiento:
-Admiten tarjetas de crédito
-Aire acondicionado en las habitaciones
-Antena parabólica
-Calefacción en las habitaciones
-Televisión y Wi-fi
Sobre Nerja
El casco histórico de Nerja reúne una bella arquitectura popular, con hermosos paseos y emblemáticos rincones como el Balcón de Europa, espléndido mirador sobre el mar. La zona estuvo poblada desde tiempos prehistóricos, tal y como revelan las pinturas rupestres halladas en la famosa cueva de Nerja, conocida como la catedral prehistórica.
Nerja cuenta con todos los elementos necesarios para parecer atractiva para cualquier visitante. Su temperatura media anual, cercana a los veinte grados, el hermoso paisaje serrano de La Axarquía, así como un litoral en el que se alternan playas y acantilados, son algunos de sus atractivos.
La Torrecilla, El Salón o Calahonda, ésta última situada bajo el Balcón de Europa, son algunas de sus playas. En ellas podrás encontrar desde urbanizaciones, modernos hoteles y restaurantes, a comercios y puestos de alquiler de material deportivo. El animado Paseo de los Carabineros permitirá acceder fácilmente a muchas de ellas.
Una idea: Entre acantilados surgen tranquilas ensenadas de gran belleza natural, como La Caleta, la Cala Barranco de Maro o las Calas del Pino. En todas ellas, además de disfrutar de un refrescante baño, es posible practicar modalidades náutica, desde el windsurf a la navegación.
About Hostal Dianes:
Hostal Dianes is located at 45 minutes from the airport and at one hour and a half from Sierra Nevada. It is situates in the city centre of Nerja and is a recently built building, for that reason , it is the ideal place to stay for have some unforgettable days.
About Nerja:
The historical quarter of Nerja has a beautiful popular architecture, with wonderful walks and emblematic corners such as the Balcon de Europa, a splendid viewpoint above the sea. This area has been inhabited since prehistory, as the cave paintings situated in the cave of Nerja show.
Nerja has all the elements to seem attractive to any kind of visitants. Its average annual temperature, around 20 degrees, the beautiful Serrano landscape of La Axarquia, as well as its coast with beaches and cliffs, are some of its main appeals.
La Torrecilla, El Salon or Calahonda, the last one is located down the Balcon de Europa, are some of its beaches. Along them you will be able to find from urbanizations, modern hotels and restaurants, to shops and stands to rent sports equipment. The lively Paseo de los Carabinero will let you access to many of them.
One idea: Among cliffs, there are quiet inlets of great natural beauty, such as La Caleta, Cala Barranco de Maro or Calsa del Pino. Apart from enjoying a refreshing bath, it is possible do windsurf or navigation.
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