Festival of Pilar
2009-10-01 to 2009-10-31 Ongoing The largest festival in Zaragoza lasts nine days and offers more than you could ask for without sounding pretty spoiled.
Venue: Basílica del Pilar
Spain's Largest Baroque Church
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Nearest Train: Bus: 45
Phone: +34 976 39 74 97
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Spain's largest baroque church and an important pilgrimage site, it's most famous for housing a pillar, which according to legend, the Virgin used as a conduit between heaven and earth in order to appear in person before Saint James the apostle. Pilgrims head directly to touch the pillar in the holy chapel on their pilgrimage, an impressive 18th-century structure built Ventura Rodríguez. The alabaster reredos sculpted by Damián Forment on the the main altarpiece in the 16th century are the church's greatest artistic treasure. It's also worth looking at the choir stalls carved in oak and boxwood and two frescos painted by Goya during the 18th century. You get some marvellous views of the river and the city from the top of the towers. Mass is conducted at: 6a-8p Monday-Friday on the hour (except 3p) and at 8:30a; 5p-9p Saturday and on the day before public holidays; 6a-2p & 5p-9p Sundays on the hour Church Tower visits can be conducted between: 9:30a-2p & 4p-7p Saturday-Thursday
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A Zaragoza highlight
Interesting architecturally. I particularly enjoyed the spectacular, massive, 16th century, carved ...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Apr 08 2006
Will be back
I specially like the Caoiulla de la Virgen and the Altar Mayor, but in general all the Basilical in ...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Mar 06 2005
I'd love to visit, again!
This large cathedral has a very interesting history and is beautiful! It has a very sacred atmospher...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 24 2005
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