Begoña Basilica
Bilbao, Bizkaia, Basque Country, Spain Christianity
Bilbao’s principal Marian basilica, dedicated to Our Lady of Begoña, affectionately known locally as Amatxu.
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Sanctuary of Arantzazu
Arantzazu, Oñati, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain Christianity
A major Basque Marian pilgrimage sanctuary known for its apparition tradition and its influential 20th-century sacred art.
Sanctuary of Loyola
Loyola, Azpeitia, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain Christianity
A major international Jesuit pilgrimage destination built around the medieval tower-house where St. Ignatius of Loyola was born.