Basilica of Our Lady of Pilar

Saragossa not only has a beautiful palace from the Moorish period, it is also home to a quite impressive Basilica, and also a Cathedral. Altogether there was way too much excess between these last two buildings: dripping with frippery, but still quite impressive. We were unable to take photos in the cathedral, you’ll just have to believe me when I say that it had even more gaudiness about it. It is truly hard to imagine so many resources devoted to these buildings —- they are so beautiful and yet they make me wonder….Read more