🇪🇸 The Only City in the World with Two Cathedrals! ✨

1️⃣ Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar (Catedral-Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar) 📍 Known as "El Pilar" First Impressions: The Byzantine-style dome dazzles with its yellow, green, white, and blue tiles – a true masterpiece! 🎨 Sacred Centerpiece: The jasper pillar where the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared. Look up to see Velázquez’s breathtaking ceiling frescoes! 🙏 Renaissance Altar: A stunning alabaster altarpiece by Damián Forment (16th century), depicting scenes from the Virgin’s life. Goya’s Legacy: Two magnificent domes painted by Goya himself – one honoring God’s name, the other the Virgin Mary. Miracle of War: During the Spanish Civil War, two bombs hit the church… but neither exploded! 💣❌ (Still displayed inside!) Free entry 🆓 | €5 to climb the tower for 360° views of Zaragoza! 🌆 2️⃣ Cathedral of the Savior (Catedral del Salvador) 📍 Known as "La Seo" A Walk Through Time: Built in the 12th century on the ruins of a Roman temple, Visigothic church, and Moorish mosque – Spain’s first Christian cathedral on Islamic foundations! 🕌➡️⛪ Tapestry Museum: Houses massive, intricate tapestries (wool + silk) telling religious stories like giant woven murals. 🖼️ Ticket: €8 (includes museum access) 📍 Both sit on the MASSIVE Plaza del Pilar So big, you can’t see from one end to the other! 📸 ©️ Photos by Doreen #EuropeTravel #Spain #WorldHeritage #TravelTheWorld #HiddenGems #Zaragoza #Cathedrals #CulturalTreasures