El Pilar de Zaragoza Wood Print

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By the Ebro river, El Pilar is one of the most important Marian shrines in the catholic world, visited every year by thousands of pilgrims. Local traditions take the history of this basilica to the dawn of Christianity in Spain and an apparition to Saint James the Great, the apostle who is believed by tradition to have brought Christianity to the country. This is the only reported apparition of Mary to have occurred before her believed Assumption. Besides being a jewel of the baroque style, the Basilica of El Pilar is also a leading artistic centre with a collection of valuable works from different periods, in particular the frescos by Goya. In this image, strong sun lights up the basilica causing the towers to gleam. Image protected by US and international copyright laws, not to be copied, altered or used in any manner without prior written permission from the author, Nieves Nitta. Thanks for visiting!
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Born in Madrid, Spain, for many years residing in West Texas and loving it. Although with educational and professional background in business administration, Art was my passion from as early as I can remember. Busy rearing two children while fully employed, my budding interest in painting eventually turned to a pursue of the almost "instant gratification" that I thought photography would offer while capturing my impressions, especially when traveling. It is a wonderfully beautiful world out there, and soon after starting taking pictures I felt impelled to share those images with friends, family, and beyond, as a way to relive the moments that I had so enjoyed capturing, perhaps even allowing others to see those places, people, art,...