Cliffside Religious Houses: Defense
Graus -- Basilica de la Virgen de la Pena
a/k/a Basilica of Nuestra Senora de la Pena
Graus -- Basilica de la Virgen de la Pena
a/k/a Basilica of Nuestra Senora de la Pena
The first structure here dates to the 13th Century. Sites disagree on who was responsible and when. Some say the first structure dates to the time when Sancho Ramirez, King of Aragon and Navarre (who succeeded Sancho IV), conquered the town. Where is that site, because it is inconsistent information with vetting.
That 13th Century marker sounds odd, since Sancho Ramirez lived 1042-1094? Checking. The story -- A light was seen to shine on the rock above (the pena), and that would probably be the Morral Crag, under which and beside and in the Basilica is constructed. People followed that and saw an image of the virgin. And how could it have been Sancho Ramirez who built a chapel?
Graus was one of the most northerly points of Moorish domination.
The current structure reflects the 1538 Renaissance elements, atrium, cloister other buildings. See an 1803 date (!) for Sancho Ramirez at http://www.turismoribagorza.org/en/que-ver-y-que-hacer/ribagorza-is-culture/religious/basilica-virgen-de-la-pena.
Regardless of its history, it does dominate the town.
That 13th Century marker sounds odd, since Sancho Ramirez lived 1042-1094? Checking. The story -- A light was seen to shine on the rock above (the pena), and that would probably be the Morral Crag, under which and beside and in the Basilica is constructed. People followed that and saw an image of the virgin. And how could it have been Sancho Ramirez who built a chapel?
Graus was one of the most northerly points of Moorish domination.
The current structure reflects the 1538 Renaissance elements, atrium, cloister other buildings. See an 1803 date (!) for Sancho Ramirez at http://www.turismoribagorza.org/en/que-ver-y-que-hacer/ribagorza-is-culture/religious/basilica-virgen-de-la-pena.
Regardless of its history, it does dominate the town.
Basilica de la Virgen de la Pena, Graus, SpainThis was taken from our hotel window. And downstairs, find the trompe l'oeil decor, with the Basilica depicted.
Fresco and fountain, showing the Basilica de la Virgen de la Pena, our hotelThe crag, the cliff with the cross on top, is the Rock of Morral, the Morral Crag.
Basilica de la Virgen de la Pena, Graus, Spain. Rock of Morral, Morral Crag.
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