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Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Vitoriano/Bitoriano

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~~~ HISTORY The first sanctuary was built around 1100. As early as 1138, it is referred to as a place of pilgrimage. The current sanctuary was built in two phases. The first part is…

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Estíbaliz

Jan van Wijk 5 April 2025 No comments

In 1074, a monastery was recorded on the site of the current sanctuary. From 1138, the monastery belonged to the Benedictine monastery “Santa María la…

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Chandavila

Jan van Wijk 3 April 2025 No comments

HISTORY Mary appears to two women, namely Afra Brígido Blanco (1928-2008), who is 17 years old at the meetings with Our Lady, and Marcelina Barroso Expósito, who is the age of…

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Pontevedra

Jan van Wijk 28 March 2025 No comments

HISTORY The Church of Our Lady of the Way (Iglesia de la Virgen Peregrina) dates back to the 18th century. Construction began in 1778 and ended in 1792. The architectural styles are…

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Muxía

Jan van Wijk 26 March 2025 No comments

~~~ HISTORY The pilgrimage site owes its origin to a legend from centuries ago. The story... In Finisterre (Fisterra), Saint James lands in a stone boat. Between the years...

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Arrate

Jan van Wijk 23 March 2025 No comments

HISTORY The first reference to the veneration of Mary in Arrate dates back to the 13th century. In old documents, Mary is referred to as “Arreiateko Andra Mari”, which translates to Our Lady…

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – El Palmar de Troya

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HISTORY In the town and region of El Palmar de Troya, which stands for “the palm grove of Troy”, remains from Roman times can be found. The region then has…

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Agres

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HISTORY The pilgrimage site was realised in the 15th century. The church and monastery were built on the remains of an old castle. On 31 August 1484, the church becomes...

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Utrera

Jan van Wijk 13 November 2023 No comments

HISTORY The town of Utrera originated over 1,000 years before Christ. A legend from the late 15th/early 16th century is recounted in 1619 by Diego Guzmán, abbot of the monastery…

Pilgrimage sites in Spain – Seville

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HISTORY The cult of Marian devotion in the Macarena district of Seville dates back to the 16th century. The basilica, “Basílica de la Macarena”, was built in 1949 and has a Neo-Baroque...

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Category: Places of pilgrimage in Spain

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Vitoriano/Bitoriano

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Estíbaliz

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Chandavila

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Pontevedra

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Muxía

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Arrate

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – El Palmar de Troya

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Agres

Places of pilgrimage in Spain – Utrera

Pilgrimage sites in Spain – Seville