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At the bottom, Basílica del Pilar.
Basilica del PilarThe Column - Pilar
Maiden Maria Pilar is considered the patroness of Spain. There is a legend, that on January, 2nd 40 Maiden Maria appeared before Apostle Iakov when he stayed for a night at a place where Zaragosa is situated now. The maiden was standing on a marble column (in Spanish "pilar"). When the vision disappeared, the column nevertheless remained. Soon it became a place of worship of the first Spanish Christians. They built a small chapel around of the column. A church was built in the VIII-th century. The main relic of the basils - the marble column. It can be seen in Capilla Santa in the east part of the basils. The column is crowned with magnificently dressed statue of Maiden Pilar. Priests change its precious clothes every day.
