Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar

You can admire the Baroque style of architecture that will take you back in time to when it was constructed. Marvel at the exquisite dome paintings around the holy chapel by González Velázquez. You can also meditate in the peaceful environment of the Chapel of Our Lady of Pilar. Offer prayers to the main altar, which is made of polychrome alabaster with a wooden dust cover. Be a part of the mass, a catholic ritual where people all together pray together for guidance and wisdom. Spot the two bombs that were dropped on the church during the Spanish Civil War of 1936-1939. In addition, you can explore the rich history of organ and music by observing instruments of the Spanish Golden Age. 

• Witness the first Marian temple in Christianity, Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, built in honour of the Virgin Mary. 
• Marvel at the Baroque style of architecture that will take you back to the time of its construction.
• Take a glance at the bombs that were dropped on the church during the Spanish Civil War of 1936-1939.
• Discover the instruments of the Spanish Golden Age in the Organ and Music section, portraying the musical activity of that era.
• Offer prayers in the main altar of the Gothic Church, made of polychrome alabaster with a wooden dust cover.