Basilica of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Svaty Kopeček, Czechia Introduction The Basilica of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary is a beautiful Baroque pilgrimage church sitting up on Svatý Kopeček Holy Hill just...
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Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Brno, Czechia
Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Brno, Czechia Introduction This massive Gothic church in Brno is known as the Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, or Bazilika Nanebevzet Panny Marie in Czech. It is located...
Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, Hostýn, Czechia
Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, Hostýn, Czechia Introduction The Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary sits up on the hill at Svaty Hostyn. It’s not just any church it’s a basilica minor, and one of the most...
Basilica of St. James the Greater, Prague, Czechia
Basilica of St. James the Greater, Prague, Czechia Introduction The Basilica of St. James the Greater (in Czech, it’s Bazilika svatého Jakuba Většího) is this big, beautiful church tucked away in Prague’s Old Town. You’ll...
Basilica of St. Margaret Archabbey of Sts. Adalbert and Margaret, Prague, Czechia
Basilica of St. Margaret Archabbey of Sts. Adalbert and Margaret, Prague, Czechia Introduction Brevnov Monastery (full name Benedictine Archabbey of St. Adalbert and St. Margaret in Prague-Břevnov) is the oldest Czech male...
Basilica of Assumption of Mary and Saint Cyrillus and Methodius, Velehrad, Czechia
Basilica of Assumption of Mary and Saint Cyrillus and Methodius, Velehrad, Czechia Introduction The Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and Saints Cyril and Methodius is part of the Velehrad Monastery. It’s one of the...
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Glarier, Sion, Switzerland
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Glarier, Sion, Switzerland Introduction Sion Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Sion (or in French, Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Sion or sometimes Notre-Dame du Glarier), is the main...
Shrine of Mary of God of Trsat, Rijeka, Croatia
Shrine of Mary of God of Trsat, Rijeka, Croatia Introduction The Shrine of Our Lady of Trsat is one of the most well-known and oldest places in Croatia where people go to honor the Virgin Mary. In Croatian, it’s called “Gospa...
Basilica of Our Lady of Miracles, El Puerto de Santa María, Spain
Basilica of Our Lady of Miracles, El Puerto de Santa María, Spain Introduction The Priory Church, known in Spanish as the Iglesia Mayor Prioral, is a distinguished minor basilica situated in the historic town of El Puerto de...
Basilica and Royal Shrine of Our Lady of Cabeza, Andújar, Spain
Basilica and Royal Shrine of Our Lady of Cabeza, Andújar, Spain Introduction The Basilica and Royal Sanctuary of the Most Holy Virgin of the Head is a revered Marian shrine nestled in the heart of the Sierra de Andújar Natural...