A faithful kissing the Holy Pilar

Basilica de Nuestra Senora del Pilar or El Pilar de Zaragoza in short

Basilica del Pilar

Basilica del Pilar on the banks of the Ebro

Basilica del Pilar: Holy Chapel carving

Basilica del Pilar: The High Altar

Basilica del Pilar: The Holy Chapel is the most visited area of the Basilica

Basilica del Pilar: The Richly Decorated Holy Chapel

Basilica del Pilar: This wooden statue of Nuestra Señora del Pilar is only 38 cm tall

Basilica del Pilar: Under the altar table is a tomb with remains of the great Bishop of Zaragoza

Basilica del Pilar: View of the Holy Chapel

Basilica del Pilar: Built of marble, jasper and gilt, this temple houses the shrine of El Pilar

Basilica del Pilar: The Basilica has eleven cupolas

Basilica del Pilar: The Central Dome is 80 metres high

Basilica del Pilar: The domes around the Holy Chapel are painted by Goya