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Basilica de Nuestra Senora del Pilar

Plaza de las Catedrales, Zaragoza, Spain (La Magdalena)
976-39-74-97
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Ranked #2 of 67 attractions in Zaragoza
Type: Religious Sites, Historic Sites
Traveller Description: Basilica of Our Lady of El Pilar The Basilica of Our Lady of El Pilar is one of the biggest and most important churches in Spain. The story is that... more »
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pitaxi
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

From both outside and inside, it has an impressive architecture. Get amazed by its high and marvelous transepts. The place outside is worthy to walk up and down and stop for a coffee or some tapas at any of its bars, while enjoying the view. The river is just behind, don't miss the view of the Basilica from the other... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Mass said twice daily. No English for us so we found history separately. The plaza el pilar is huge, clean and full of Things to see. Tourist info is near as are many museums and churches. Easy parking under the plaza. Most of the attractions in the old city are free.

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Bulverde, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

This church is heavily visited by pilgrims due to the presence of a statue of Mary on a pillar which to the faithful has performed miracles. According to legend, Mary appeared to James the Apostle and gave him the carved statue of herself, along with yhe pillar upon which it rests. The church also houses paintings by Goya. It is... More

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Bridgend, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Wonderful to see inside and out!!! Make sure to walk by it at night, as it looks eerie, yet romantic all lit up!! Inside is huge and there's a lot to admire. Its completely free and if your lucky you can see a service take place too. The only thing is don't take photos inside!!! Me and my partner got... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

I was overwhelmed by the sheer size of this Basilica. There are multiple chapels in the building, all large enough to be Churches in their own right. It goes without saying that it is worth visiting, you can easily spend an hour wandering around, we did!

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Lisbon, Portugal
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

This church is enormous, majestic and worth a visit. You may find lots of people everyday, since it´s the most well known church in Saragoça and the most used for wedding celebrations!

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Colchester
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

No charge, services going on whilst we looked around. Go up the tower for fantastic view of Zaragoza-there's a lift!

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New Delhi, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

It is a beautiful cathedral on the inside, and has a fun atmosphere outside. We visited on Aragon day, so there was a larger-than-average crowd sipping drinks at the restaurants in the plaza and a concert was going on outside. There seems to be good shopping down most alleys in the area. Worth a visit!

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Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

This a grand Basilica on a beautiful plaza. The architecture and art work are top notch? Plan to spend several hours walking through and seeing the sites.

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Reston
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Take the time to visit this basilica. The detail is incredible on every aspect of the building, inside and out. We went on Palm Sunday and it was crowded, but the place is so huge you couldn't even notice.

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