Zaragoza’s main attraction and one of the most beautiful temples in the world, designed in the Baroque style. Its graceful towers and domes towering over the city, and their silhouettes are clearly visible on the magnificent background of the Spanish sunset sky, leaving any visitor in the delight and admiration.
Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar is functioning temple, so the entrance here is free. Daily long queues of pilgrims line up near the center of the basilica - jasper columns, topped with a wooden statue of the Virgin Mary with the baby in her arms. Masses and ceremonies, including christenings and weddings, are regularly held in the temple. It is therefore advised to check their schedule to choose the most convenient hours for visiting the Basilica, to do so please read the information on its official website
http://www.basilicadelpilar.es/horarios.htm.
To visit the Basilica it is recommended take more than one hour, as the decor of its interiors and facades are incredibly rich and diverse. Explore the marvels of the masters, worked here, among whom was famous Goya. And enjoy the splendid view of the incredibly beautiful Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar in the evening lights of Zaragoza and the temple’s illumination.